Both the RDC Kings and Queens picked up critical victories in Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference basketball play on the road Friday night.
The Queens topped the Ambrose University Lions 68-45 behind some strong scoring off the bench.
Freshman guard Paige Schultz poured in four three-pointers and 14 points in 21 minutes of action while third-year Lauren Bailey added nine points.
Third-year forward Emily White had another monster night for RDC with 14 boards and 10 points for the double-double.
Starting guard Eva Bonde also added 10 points in the victory.
The Queens were 68 per cent from the free throw line and almost 40 per cent from three-point range in the game. They jumped out to a massive 41-21 lead at the half and rode a 17-point third quarter to the easy victory.
The Kings also pulled off a massive 94-73 win over the Lions.
Daniel Powell notched another ho-hum double-double with 20 points and 19 rebounds in just 22 minutes of play off the bench.
First-year guard Dshawn Tyrell from Malton, Ont. was the top starter with 17 points while Eric Bakker added 12 boards and 8 points. Solon Ellis also had a big night off the bench with 15 points.
RDC opened up a 50-31 lead at halftime and didn’t look back with another 44 points in the final two quarters.
The Kings will face the Lions at home in a must-win game on Saturday night at 8 p.m.
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