Grizzlies complete Ottawa roadtrip, defeat La Cite 100-87

Ottawa, ON -- In a basketball game held on February 3, 2024, Georgian faced off against La Cite. Georgian emerged victorious with a final score of 100-87. The game was closely contested throughout, with Georgian taking an early lead and maintaining it until the end.

The first quarter saw Georgian take a 24-20 lead. La Cite fought back in the second quarter, but Georgian managed to maintain their lead with a score of 51-41 at halftime.

The third quarter saw La Cite putting up a strong fight, but Georgian managed to hold on to their lead with a score of 72-65. In the final quarter, Georgian extended their lead even further, outscoring La Cite 28-22 to secure the victory.

Georgian's shooting was impressive, with a field goal percentage of 51.6% and a three-point percentage of 46.2%. They also had a solid free throw percentage of 66.7%. On the other hand, La Cite struggled with their shooting, with a field goal percentage of 37.8% and a three-point percentage of 28.1%.

Georgian had a balanced scoring attack, thanks to strong performances from Kevonte Anderson (Toronto, ON) and Sean Marseille (Newmarket, ON). Anderson scored 17 points in the game, while Marseille contributed 9 points. In addition to Anderson and Marseille, Jomar Dela Rosa (Bradford, ON) scored 4 points, Julien Duker (Toronto, ON) scored 5 points, and Kayode Simmons (Brampton, ON) scored 3 points. The team's bench also made significant contributions, with Tommy Ahmed (Sudan) scoring 12 points and Uzziah Glasgow (Vaughan, ON) scoring 14 points.

Overall, Georgian's victory showcased their offensive prowess and ability to maintain a lead throughout the game. 

The Grizzlies return home to wrap up the 2023-24 regular season with games on friday night vs. Loyalist and Saturday vs. St. Lawrence.