GAME DAY NOTES

Saint John Riptide vs. Cape Breton Highlanders

The much improved Cape Breton Highlanders (4-8) travel to Harbour Station to challenge the home undefeated streak of the Saint John Riptide (9-3)!

February 3, 2017

RIPTIDE:

The Riptide take aim at winning their tenth game of the season when the host the Highlanders at Harbour Station for the second time of the 2016-17 campaign. Saint John are the only remaining team in the league to have an undefeated record at home and are interested in keeping that win streak going. Saint John hasn't seen action since they ended Halifax's nine game win streak just over a week ago in a thrilling overtime contest at the Scotiabank Centre and they look to keep the momentum going. As expected former league MVP's, Anthony Anderson and Gabe Freeman have been solid all season long scoring 23.4 and 22.2 points per game respectively but they've gotten help from various other parts of their roster. Haakim Johnson has most recently stepped up in a big way and was recently named Atlantic Division Player of the Week for his efforts.

Projected Starting Lineup

After a slew of injuries, some roster shuffling and a change in head coach, the Highlanders are playing some of their best basketball of the season. They head into Harbour Station riding a two game win streak and take aim at pushing it to three in a row and remaining undefeated under head coach Ben Resner. The Highlanders are coming off a win against the Storm and became the first team to hand them a loss at home and they shift their focus to Saint John with the intention of doing the exact same thing.

Projected Starting Lineup

Booker Woodfox (G), Deronn Scott (G), Shaquille Keith (G/F), Anthony Witter (F), Chadrack Lufile (C)

HEAD-TO-HEAD MATCHUPS

SAINT JOHN LEADS THE SEASON SERIES 3-0

December 30, 2016 - Riptide wins 109-94 @ Harbour Station

Gabe Freeman had a double double with 23 points and 12 rebounds and Anthony Anderson scored 15 points and had 10 assists.

Booker Woodfox shot 5-10 from three point and scored 21 points.

January 13, 2013 - Riptide wins 113-101 @ Centre 200

The Highlanders had a strong first half that saw them take a 10 point lead over Saint John into the break but lost the game on the strength of a 73 point explosion in the second half. Gabe Freeman and Anthony Anderson each scored 27 points apiece. Charles Mann Jr. playing in his first game with Cape Breton scored 18 points.

January 20, 2013 - Riptide wins 105-87 @ Centre 200

The Highlanders kept the contest close in the first half and were tied at 45 at the break, Saint John started to pull away slightly in the third and exploded in the final frame outscoring the Highlanders 27-15. Anthony Anderson scored 24 and Olu Famutimi added 21 points. Deronn Scott was the high man for Cape Breton with 21.

Riptide vs Cape Breton Highlanders - February 3, 2017