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It took over a month, but the slump is finally over.

Newcomer Shaquille Keith scored a game-high 27 points as the Saskatchewan Rattlers halted a five-game losing skid with a 91-79 win over the host Fraser Valley Bandits at Abbotsford, B.C., on Thursday night.

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The Toronto native added five rebounds, two assists and two steals.

It was Saskatchewan’s first win since June 13 during the inaugural Canadian Elite Basketball League season.

Fellow new addition Ryan Ejim also shone in his Rattlers debut with 14 points, eight rebounds, five steals and a blocked shot.

Rounding out the new faces was guard Maurice Jones, who had nine points, five assists and four steals in his first game with the Rattlers.

Team captain Alex Campbell netted 14 points to go along with three rebounds, two assists and three steals.

Negus Webster-Chan added 10 points, four assists, two rebounds and a steal. Marlon Johnson and Jelane Pryce had six points each with Johnson chipping in with seven rebounds and three assists.

The Bandits fell to 4-12 on the season.

Saskatchewan (7-8, fourth in the CEBL standings) heads to Hamilton for a match against the Honey Badgers on Saturday

Next home action for the Rattlers is next Friday, Aug. 2, against Fraser Valley. Game-time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.

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