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Niagara River Lions defeated at home 92-82 against the Guelph Nighthawks

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  • On Friday, the Guelph Nighthawks (3-8) defeated the Niagara River Lions (6-4) 92-82 at the Meridian Centre.
  • The River Lions will travel to Guelph on Sunday to face the Nighthawks again before returning to the Meridian Centre Tuesday, August 3 for a 7pm game against the Hamilton Honey Badgers.

River Lions add players

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  • The Niagara River Lions have added two new players this week.
  • On Monday, the River Lions signed Jaylon Tate, a 6’3” guard from Chicago, Illinois.
  • Tate played in Niagara in 2017 and earned NBL Canada Rookie of the Year honours.
  • Today, the River Lions signed Thomas (Tommy) Scrubb, who is a 6’6 forward from Richmond, British Columbia.
  • Scrubb brings a wealth of international and professional experience having played in top leagues across Europe as well as suiting up for the Canadian National Team on several occasions

Niagara River Lions defeat Saskatchewan 86-74

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  • Jaylen Babb Harrison led the way with 25 points for the Niagara River Lions (5-3) in their 86-74 win over the Saskatchewan Rattlers (0-9) on Tuesday night at the Meridian Centre.
  • With the victory, Niagara has now won four of its last five games.
  • Javin DeLaurier put up another strong performance for Niagara, registering his fourth double-double of the season (17 points, 11 rebounds).
  • Next up for the Niagara River Lions is the Ottawa BlackJacks (3-5), who they will host on July 24 at 7:00 p.m. at the Meridian Centre.

River Lions welcome back fans to Meridian Centre

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  • The Niagara River Lions announced that fans can return to the Meridian Centre starting Saturday, July 17th for all six remaining home games.
  • Season ticket holders will have exclusive access for this Saturday’s game versus Hamilton, while the general public will be able to purchase tickets for the game on Tuesday, July 20th.
  • All fans will be required to complete a screening prior to entry and wear a mask inside the venue.
  • Capacity will be limited to 1000 spectators. 
  • Tickets go on sale Friday at 10:00am on ticketmaster.ca, by calling 289-273-5905 or emailing tickets@riverlions.ca or at the River Lions Front Office in Thorold.  

River Lions clipped by Honey Badgers 78-76

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  • The Hamilton Honey Badgers (6-1) erased a 17-point second-half deficit to shock the Niagara River Lions (3-3) by a score of 78-76 on Sunday afternoon at the FirstOntario Centre in Hamilton.
  • Niagara only shot 35% from the field, including an abysmal 4-29 (13%) from beyond the arc. 
  • Xavier Sneed led Niagara with 20 points while Daniel Waldin-Mullings had 13 points along with six rebounds, four assists, four steals and a block. 
  • The River Lions will have a rematch against the Honey Badgers on Saturday at 7:00 p.m. at home in the Meridian Centre.

River Lions win home opener over Fraser Valley

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  • The Niagara River Lions (3-2) scored 37 points in the third quarter on their way to a 103-82 victory over the Fraser Valley Bandits (4-1) at the Meridian Centre on Thursday evening. 
  • The River Lions used a 20-2 run near the start of the third period to pull away from the Bandits.
  • Xavier Sneed led the way for Niagara with 20 points while Jaylen Babb-Harrison provided 19 points and Javin DeLaurier had 18 points and 17 rebounds.
  • Niagara will now travel to Hamilton on Sunday to play the Honey Badgers at 2:00 pm.

River Lions allowed 1000 fans for games at Meridian Centre

Ontario enters Step 3 on July 16 which allows 1000 fans indoors
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River Lions play at home tonight after completing road trip

No fans will be allowed but the game will be streamed
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River Lions Outscore Rattlers In The Elam Ending

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  • The Niagara River Lions (2-2) overcame a six-point deficit heading into the Elam Ending to secure a 72-71 victory against the Saskatchewan Rattlers (0-4) on Sunday afternoon at the SaskTel Centre.
  • Niagara outscored Saskatchewan 15 to eight in the Elam Ending with guard Kassius Robertson hitting a three-pointer to end the game. 
  • Xavier Sneed led the way for the River Lions with 17 points.
  • Javin DeLaurier recorded the first double-double of his CEBL career with 15 points and 12 rebounds.
  • The River Lions return to Niagara and welcome in the first-place Fraser Valley Bandits (4-0) on July 8 at 7:00 p.m. ET at the Meridian Centre. 

River Lions defeat Saskatchewan Rattlers 72-71 in Saskatoon on Sunday

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