GRIZZLIES SPLIT OPENING PRE-SEASON GAMES AT HOME

BARRIE, ON -- The Georgian Grizzlies played host to the Canadore Panthers and the St. Clair Saints to begin the 2023-24 men’s basketball pre-season schedule.

The Grizzlies used a barrage of three-pointers to defeat the Canadore Panthers 125-63 on Friday night. Nine different Grizzlies hit a three-pointer in the game. Six Grizzlies hit double figures, led by Sean Marseille (Newmarket, ON) with 24 points and Uzziah Glasgow (Vaughan, ON) with 16.

On Saturday, the Grizzlies took on the defending Ontario Colleges Athletic Association champions, the St. Clair Saints. Georgian had a 48-46 lead at half-time, but the Saints outscored the Grizzlies 33-19 in the third quarter and cruised home with the 105-84 victory. Janko Lam (Markham, ON) had 15 points and Noah Beaton (Barrie, ON) continued his excellent shooting from beyond the arc with four three-pointers and 14 points.

The Grizzlies will hit the road next weekend for exhibition games against the Conestoga Condors and the Mohawk Mountaineers.