Morning Star Staff
Vernon Concept Physio fell 71-69 to Kelowna’s Big Steel Box in Kelowna Men’s 35+ Basketball League action Monday night.
Concept Physio came out strong in the first half with several fastbreak baskets and pass interceptions by Andy Collins and Justin Vanderham.
Further help from the three-point line and support in the paint came from Uriah Kane, Matt LaPorte and Bryn Knauf. Concept led 42-28 at the break.
Knauf fouled out in the midway through the fourth quarter and Box Steel punished Concept with four perimeter treys.
In the final minute, with Concept trailing by a bucket, Vanderham and Collins made fastbreak attempts to try and tie the game but were shut down.
