Spencer started out fast, going ….

Spencer started out fast, going up 6157 and setting themselves up for success, using free throws and offensive rebounds to take the overtime advantage. A steal from AJ Brodhagen cut that lead to two as he took it the opposite way to score the breakaway layup. As the clock dwindled below ten seconds, the ball found its way into Gomez’s hands, who slipped past his defender and hit his second clutch shot of the evening, powering through two more Rockets’ defenders to tie the game at 61-61 with three seconds left. Once again, the Falcons had clawed their way back from the brink of defeat to force another overtime.

The momentum once again failed to transfer over to the next period, and the Rockets claimed a 68-63 lead over the first three minutes of the second overtime. With less than a minute left to close the gap, Brandon Diedrich hit a three to get back within two. Made free throws from Spencer kept Abbotsford at arms length, but another three, this time from Grayson Totzke, kept the window open for the Falcons. Down 71-69 and with 16 seconds left on the clock, Abbotsford needed to get a steal or some help from Spencer at the free throw line. Unfortunately for the visitors, they did not get either, with Spencer hitting three more down the stretch and taking a 74-69 victory.

The Falcons drop to 1-8 with the loss and their schedule does not look to get any easier as the calendar shifts to 2023. Next up for Abbotsford is Marawood-North leader Athens, who the Falcons will host next Tuesday, January 3. Tip off is set for 7:15 p.m.