STRAKER NETS OUTSCORE SPARTANS TO GO 3-1 FOR THE SEASON
by ian wason
Straker Nets continued their surge towards the Christmas break with a 98-59 win over Spartans in the BBL at the St Paul Street multi-purpose facility on Monday.
The Nets flew off to an early 32-13 first-quarter lead, after Naython Lewis scored 11 points in that period with 3 threes. Sadiki Guerra also hit 2 threes in the first quarter for 10 first-quarter points.
Spartans enjoyed better second and third quarters as they came into their stride, winning the second quarter 17-16 and winning the third quarter 22-21. But they still trailed 67-52 at the start of the final quarter.
The fourth quarter was all Straker Nets as they restricted Spartans to just 7 points, as the North Zone runners-up racked up 31 points in the final period, to win 98-59 to go 3-1 in the BBL.
The prolific Sadiki Guerra scored 26 points to lead all scorers, while Naython Lewis added 16 and Richard Guissepi contributed 15.
For Spartans (1-2), leader Shornelle Pompey scored 17 and Jahiem Furlonge added 16.