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We’re nearing through the end of the 1st quarter. Ontario is playing fast and loose with their time outs. They’d rather burn them now than leave them unused later. Might cost them in the 2nd quarter. 1:50 left in the 1st, we’re all tied up with 14 a piece.
Ian Chan got a nice steal at 6 minutes, putting BC up by 1. Byron Green is getting some time in, subbing in for Trevor Hirschfield. 21-20, with 3:30 to go in the 2nd.
With .5 seconds left, David Willsie lays a perfect pass to tie the game at the half, 26-26.
Hirsch and Calen McDougall to start the 3rd. Calen taking a few long passes to help BC get out of their own end. Hirschfield with an interception, and BC’s back in front by a point. Willsie misses a pass, and it’s BC ball, up by a point. 4:43 left in the 3rd quarter.
BC tried to run the clock on Ontario, and couldn’t convert on their final possession. Good job by Ontario to stand their ground on the line. BC up by 1, 40-39 at the end of the 3rd.
4th quarter! Kruger reached out to grab a ball at the line that was overthrown. Awesome catch to preserve BC’s slim lead. 7:15 to go.
Cody Caldwell nearly intercepts for Ontario, which would have brought the game back to a tie. 4:50 on the clock. 46-45, BC.
Energy has really ramped up. Ontario’s pressing hard for quick turns. 2:32 on the clock, BC up 50-48.
Fantastic finish for BC! This is BC’s first gold medal win at the Vancouver Invitational. I really expected BC to play clock, but Ontario instead took penalty goals to force the ball back into their hands. Hickling took two hard hits in the final couple of minutes. BC wins, 56-53.