The Sudbury Five are hoping to send the Jackals back to Jamestown with their tails between their legs when The Basketball League squad visits the Nickel City this weekend.
The Five host the Jamestown Jackals in back-to-back games this weekend, with a 7 p.m. tip-off on Saturday and a 2 p.m. tip-off on Sunday. Saturday's game is scheduled for a 7pm tip-off while Sunday's game has a 2 p.m. start.
“The Five are on a four-game win streak as they defeated the Windsor Express on Thursday (April 13) in a 129-117 victory and secured home-court advantage for the first round of playoffs,” the team said in a news release.
The squad is also coming off a sweep of another TBL team, L’Academie D’Alma, last weekend with a 135-101 win Saturday, and a 114-85 win Sunday.
Saturday is Jersey Night sponsored by Lake City Realty. The first 500 fans will receive a Sudbury Five practice jersey. The jersey’s will be handed out in the upper front lobby of the Sudbury Community Arena.
Meanwhile, Sunday’s game is sponsored by Nickel City Ninjas, who will be on-hand with prizes for lucky fans. Four contestants will get to try their luck in a halftime Ninja competition.
“Fans are encouraged to come down early and take in the Fan Fest festivities at the Sudbury Arena, which will include face painting, free barbecue, bouncy castles, player meet-and-greets and much more with great prizes to win all day long,” the team said.
From 11:30 a.m. to 12:25 p.m. on Saturday, fans can even shoot hoops on the Five court.
Following every Sunday game, all fans are invited to meet the Five for an autograph session. Kids 10 and under receive admission for only $10 all season long.
Tickets are available at the Sudbury Arena box office and online at GreaterSudbury.ca/tickets.
