LETHBRIDGE – Looking to put an end to a skid, the Lethbridge Pronghorn men's basketball team hosts the MacEwan Griffins in the final conference games of 2021.
 
The Pronghorns and Griffins will square off at the 1^st Choice Savings Centre Friday night at 8:00 pm and Saturday night at 7:00 pm.
 
Both games will also be streamed live on www.canadawest.tv.
 
Proof of vaccination with government issued ID is required to attend Pronghorn home games.
 
The Pronghorns historically are 9-0 versus the Griffins, including sweeping the season series in Edmonton during the 2019-20 season.
 
A look at the teams
 
After opening the season with a win, the Pronghorns (1-5) have lost five games in a row and will look to end the slump before the team heads into the semester break. Last weekend the Pronghorns lost both games on the road in Calgary to the MRU Cougars.
 
Through six games this season, the Pronghorns are scoring 72.8 points per game, while allowing 80.7 points per game.
 
 
Five Pronghorns are averaging double digits in points this season and are led by newcomer De'Andrae Pierre's 11.7 points per game. Moreau Darlington sits at 11.5 points per game, while Chad Oviatt is averaging a double-double with 10.3 points and 10 rebounds per game. Angelo Mbituyimana (10.3 ppg) and Jeff Rodehutskors (10 ppg) round out the top five.
 
 
Following a bye last weekend, the Griffins (0-4) are also looking to end a skid having gone winless through two weekend. The Griffins were swept by Mount Royal and the Calgary Dinos thus far.
 
Statistically, the Griffins are the lowest scoring team, scoring only 59 points per game, while allowing 84.8 points against.
 
Luke Harold leads the Griffins offensively and is the only member to average double digits in points with 11 per game.
 
Former Pronghorn bench boss Mike Connolly took over the Griffins program at the start of the 2019-20 season. Connolly spent from 2002 until 2009 leading the Pronghorns and after leaving Lethbridge, he won a national title with the NAIT Ooks in 2016.
 
Up Next
 
After this weekend, the Pronghorns head into the semester break from conference action and won't return to Canada West action until January 21^st and 22^nd hosting the Mount Royal Cougars.