D/Force get b-ball revenge

CHAMPIONS Defence Force avenged their first round defeat by Detour Shaq Attack with an exciting 73-66 victory in their knockout  Premier Division game in the Royal Extra North Zone Basketball League at the St Paul Street Multi-Purpose Facility. And they did it with a fourth-quarter assault in Monday night’s game led by Wilt Vincent with 22 points and six rebounds. The Army-Coast Guard combination trailed 19-14 at the end of the opening quarter and fell further back 30-33 at the half time interval. And when Shaq Attack held their six-point advantage at the end of the third period 54-48, it appeared they were heading for their second consecutive victory over the champions. But with Steven Lewis scoring 21 points and hauling in nine rebounds and three assists and Mervyn Headley adding 11 points including two three-pointers and six rebounds, Defence Force outscored their rivals 25-12 for the victory. Both Terrance Mayers and Dexter Lewis had 13 points each for Shaq Attack, with the former ripping down six boards and Lewis nine.

National Flour Mills kept their 100 percent record intact with a comfortable 95-80 victory over Royal Extra Lions, leading all the way 23-21; 50-42; 68-61 in the other knockout match. Andy Best led Flour Mills with 19 points, hitting on two three-points, David King added 13 and six rebounds while Kerry Westfield had 11 points and four boards. Barry “Shoulders” Sandy led all scorers with 24 points with three from beyond the arc, Kerwin Lares 16 and three rebounds and Ronald Hernandez 12 and seven rebounds for The Lions.