The Highland seniors boys basketball team lost a close game to Brooks of Powell River Tuesday at Highland. Pictured for the Raiders are #24 Will Derksen, #4 Matt Garrett and #2 Sam Ezzy. Scott Stanfield photo

The Highland seniors boys basketball team lost a close game to Brooks of Powell River Tuesday at Highland. Pictured for the Raiders are #24 Will Derksen, #4 Matt Garrett and #2 Sam Ezzy. Scott Stanfield photo

Comox basketball team loses seesaw game to Powell River

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  • Dec. 20, 2019 12:00 a.m.

The Highland Raiders seniors boys basketball team hosted Brooks Secondary of Powell River, Dec. 17, in the final game of 2019 before the Christmas break.

The visitors held a 29-25 lead at the half. Highland came back and held a three-pont edge, 47-44, at the end of the third quarter — setting up an exciting finish to the seesaw battle.

The game came down to the wire, with Brooks prevailing by a score of 61-59 at the final buzzer.

Comox Valley Record