ANOTHER CRUCIAL GAME FOR COUGARS

Five men's basketball teams are in the running for four playoff spots in the OCAA West Region and the Sault College Cougars are right in the mix. The Cougars play host to the St. Clair Saints this Friday (8 p.m.) in what should be another playoff-style game for both teams. Sault College upended the Lambton Lions 81-79 last Friday, while on Saturday, St. Clair upset the first-place Niagara Knights 98-96. Heading into play this week, Niagara is in first place with a 6-2 record, followed by the Fanshawe Falcons at 6-3, Sault College and Lambton both at 5-3, and St. Clair at 4-3. The Redeemer Royals, at 2-6, and the Algoma University Thunderbirds, at 1-9, are out of playoff contention. All teams play a 12-game regular-season schedule. Meanwhile, any spectator who brings a canned good or non-perishable product to this Friday's St. Clair/Sault College game will be admitted free of charge. All canned goods and non-perishable products will go to the Sault College food bank for students.