X-Men lose close game to Panthers

Sydney, NS -  The UPEI Panthers salvaged their weekend by beating the SFX X-Men on the final day of the Capers 2017 Fall Classic tournament. The Panthers used a balanced attack with four players hitting double digits in the victory. Milorad Sedlarevic led the Panthers with 18 points, while Tristian Ross led the X-Men with 22.

Turning point:  The game was tight right up until the final minutes. Sedlarevic hit a corner three to put the Panthers up by six points with a minute left in the game. The X-Men tried to rally but the Panthers hit their free throws down the stretch.

 Individual Leaders:

• StFX's Tristen Ross led the game with 22 points
• StFX's Daniel Passley led the game with 12 rebounds
• The Panthers Sedlarevic and X-Man Ross each had 4 assists
• Ross had 4 three-pointers

News & Notes:

• Player of the Game: Panthers Milorad Sedlarevic
• The X-Men finished the tournament 2-1 
• The Panthers finished the tournament 1-2
• The Panther bench outscored the X-Men bench 32-15

Courtesy CBU Communications