The Douglas College men's basketball team needs a big weekend to ensure itself of a berth into the post season.
The Royals currently hold down the fourth and final spot, but Douglas plays fifth-place Capilano in the final game of the regular season for both teams on Saturday at the New Westminster campus gym. Tipoff is at 8 p.m.
Last weekend, the Royals split their weekend fare, defeating Columbia Bible College 95-80 before dropping an 80-65 decision to last-place Kwantlen Polytechnic.
Mark Dabrowski posted a double-double against CBC, netting a game-high 29 points and 18 rebounds. Royals' teammate Dustin Egelstad contributed 24 points to the win.
Against Kwantlen, Douglas came out cold in the middle periods and were outscored 22-16 and 25-15 in the second and third quarters, respectively.
Dabrowski had 20 points and Devan Haynes added 18 in the loss.
Aaron Ram of Kwantlen led all scorers with 24 points, including four from downtown.
The Douglas College women posted wins over both CBC and Kwantlen to remain in a second-place tie with Vancouver Island University.
The Douglas women defeated the Abbotsford college 65-38 on Amonda Francis' double-double.
Francis, who tops the PacWest in scoring and is currently runner-up in rebounds, led the team over CBC with 18 points and 18 boards, including seven off the offensive glass.
Taylor Carle chipped in with 15 points in the win over CBC.
On the Saturday, Francis again scored a game-high 18 points in the win over Kwantlen.
Patti Olson and Adelia Paul also scored in double figures for the Royals.
Douglas will take on the first-place Capilano Blues at home on Saturday. Game time is scheduled for 6 p.m.
