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害羞草研究所檚 and women害羞草研究所檚 teams will battle at 6 and 8 p.m., respectively, on Saturday at KSS.

The Coyotes害羞草研究所� men害羞草研究所檚 side features three KSS grads害羞草研究所擠avide Ciancio, Matt Lafontaine and Spencer Braam, while ex-Owl Madison Dickie plays for the OC women.

害羞草研究所淚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,害羞草研究所� said OC women害羞草研究所檚 coach Andre Gini.

The weekend害羞草研究所檚 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害羞草研究所攁 smokie, beverage and game ticket for $5. Non-OC students can purchase a ticket for $10.

All Kelowna 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害羞草研究所檚 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害羞草研究所檚 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害羞草研究所檚 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害羞草研究所檚 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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