Four former KSS Owls will be right at home this weekend when the battle the Langara Falcons in exhibition collegiate basketball action.

The OC and Langara men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 teams will battle at 6 and 8 p.m., respectively, on Saturday at KSS.

The Coyotes鈥� men鈥檚 side features three KSS grads鈥擠avide Ciancio, Matt Lafontaine and Spencer Braam, while ex-Owl Madison Dickie plays for the OC women.

鈥淚t is always special to return to the gym where it all began for players and this weekend will prove to be a special homecoming for these four athletes,鈥� said OC women鈥檚 coach Andre Gini.

The weekend鈥檚 events will also feature a tailgate party on Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Okanagan College Campus Atrium. OC students will receive a special deal鈥攁 smokie, beverage and game ticket for $5. Non-OC students can purchase a ticket for $10.

All 琉璃神社 Minor Basketball Players wearing their Legends or Nash uniforms will receive free pizza, while anyone who wears a Halloween costume will receive free admission to Saturday鈥檚 games.

On Sunday, the Coyotes and Falcons will meet again at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Immaculata Regional High School.

Last weekend, OC played host to the Camosun Chargers at Immaculata. In men鈥檚 play, OC dominated the opener Friday with a 100-72 victory.

Top scorers for OC were Curtis Wilson with 34 points, Ryan Morck with 15, while Michael Gini had 10. Seth Blundell provided a spark off the bench and was awarded player of the game honours for the Coyotes.

After a quick turnaround for Saturday morning鈥檚 game, OC outlasted the Chargers 88-86. Curtis Wilson had 21 points and player of the game Jeff Tubbs added 19.

The Coyotes women, beset by key injuries and illness, lost both of their games to the VIU Mariners.

Despite missing September鈥檚 OC player of the month Danielle Ruocco and other starters Megan Admussen-Blair, Ciara Bamford, Rebekah Salway, the Coyotes managed to keep the contest close until the very end when fatigue and a short bench clearly caught up to the team.

One bright spot for the Coyotes was Madison Dickie who played solid and was selected as player of the game.

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