Photo by Ghiz Photography, courtesy Ron BlommersPhoto by Ghiz Photography, courtesy Ron Blommers
Chatham

Championship run ends for Chatham native

The Dalhousie Tigers are going for the bronze medal in the U-Sports men's basketball tournament.

Dalhousie, which includes Chatham-Kent native Marley Blommers, stumbled in the fourth quarter against the top-ranked Carleton Ravens, losing 76-65 in the U-Sports national semifinals at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax Saturday night.

The Tigers held a 56-53 over Carleton after three quarters but the Ravens went on a 23-9 run in the fourth to put the game away. Carleton will take on Calgary in the gold-medal game Sunday.

Blommers played for 11 minutes Saturday, notching two assists and three rebounds.

Dalhousie will take on Ryerson in the bronze-medal game Sunday afternoon in Halifax. Tip-off is scheduled for 1 p.m. Eastern time.

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