The Eagles take on Idaho State

On August 18, the Eagle took on a top ranked NCAA team with a full house eagerly watching on. Despite the team’s best effort, the Kwantlen Men’s Basketball team was no match for Idaho State.

Story By Dominic Sramaty [sports bureau chief]
Photos by Kyle Benning

The Eagles kicked off their 2010-11 season with an exhibition game against the NCAA, Division 1 Idaho State University Bengals.

The school was brimming with excitement as the game day grew closer, and an extraordinary show of school spirit was presented by the fans. Standing room only.

Idaho State started the game strong, as they took a 45-28 lead at half-time led by some accurate shooting from the three point line (53 per cent in the first half).

The Eagles climbed back and cut the deficit down to 10 in the third quarter before the Bengals went on another run to defeat the Eagles 84-60.

“This is a level of basketball that we won’t see in our league so it was great to see the guys hold their own against a bigger athletic team.” said men’s Eagles head coach Bernie Love.

“We competed for the full 40 minutes which to me was very important.”

Mark Drabowski led the way for the Eagles with 17 points. Last season’s BCCAA All-Rookie Team member Doug Meyers contributed with 12 points and five rebounds, while Harold Keech and Ali Bosir had 8 points each.

There should be no doubt that this season for the Eagles is filled with an abundance of promise.

The team has managed to keep much of the core group of players from last year together, with the addition of several new off season acquisitions; of which includes high school all-star Harpreet Randhawa, Didar Grewal, Clayton Dendy, Mike Cocoran, and former Douglas College star Mark Drabowski.

Next up for the men’s Eagles will be on Saturday, September 25, as they match up against the Eagles Alumni at home.