Former NBA draft pick, Royce White joins the London Lightning, December 8, 2016. (Photo by Miranda Chant, Blackburn News.)Former NBA draft pick, Royce White joins the London Lightning, December 8, 2016. (Photo by Miranda Chant, Blackburn News.)
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Lightning Beat Highlanders For Ninth Straight Win

The London Lightning are riding a nine-game winning streak after defeating the Cape Breton Highlanders 129-109 on Wednesday.

The Highlanders were neck and neck with the Lightning throughout the game and into the fourth quarter, where London got a firm grasp on the lead.

Royce White led london with 20 points and 12 rebounds, while Kyle Johnson put up 19 points and Joel Friesen had 16. Every Lightning player was able to make it onto the score sheet during Wednesday's game.

The Lightning will head to PEI to take on the Island Storm on Saturday at 7pm.

 

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