Rattlers snap Surge winning streak, pulling out 87-84 win

Calgary Surge (File photo)

The Calgary Surge continued a five-game homestand Friday, coming up on the short end in an 87-84 loss to the Saskatchewan Rattlers.

The defeat snapped a four-game winning streak for the Surge, whose record dropped to 5-2, one behind the division-leading Vancouver Bandits.

Nate Pierre-Louis led Saskatchewan with 23 points, 12 rebounds and six assists as the Rattlers won for the first time against Calgary since relocating from Guelph in 2023.

It was the second win in a row for Saskatchewan after opening the season with four straight losses.

Greg Brown III led the Surge with 22 points and added eight rebounds. Jameer Nelson Jr. and Sean Miller-Moore chipped in with 18 and 17 points respectively.

Osayi Osifo had 10 points off the bench and also contributed seven rebounds.

The Surge welcome the Ottawa BlackJacks to WinSport Sunday at 2 p.m., while the Rattlers host the Vancouver Bandits at 4 p.m.