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Browning downs Siksika

Author

Jim Goodstriker, Windspeaker Contributor, Blood Reserve Alberta

Volume

10

Issue

22

Year

1993

Page 8

Sharp shooting and slick ball-handling point guard Pat Schildt led his Browning, Montana senior men's basketball team to a come-from-behind three point victory over Siksika Nation.

It was the championship final of a six team senior basketball tourney at the Jerry Dawson Athletic Centre Jan. 17.

Siksika led the contest right from the opening whistle and held a 61-56 half-time lead. It was nip-and-tuck all through the second half with Browning managing to tie it at 111-111 with only 11 seconds left to play.

Schildt accounted for 11 points with only one minute and nine seconds remaining with Browning trailing 105-101. That included the winning three pointer with only three seconds showing on the clock to make the final score 113-111.

Siksika still had a chance and set up a play for Lawrence McMaster. He bounced one just off the rim from mid-court. The final score count had Schildt with 34 and Gerald Gilham with 26 points. Replying for Siksika were Elroy Panther Bone and Lyle Bruno each with 30 points.