Nets schools UG, Pacesetters edge Kobras

Nets defeated the University of Guyana [UG] Trojans in their first-division clash while Pacesetters edged Kobras in the U23 division when the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association [GABA] League Championships continued Sunday at the Burnham Court.

Nets dismantled UG Trojans 79-52. Hodyah Stewart and Joe Ifill top scored with 19 points each while Antwaine Austin was the next best scorer with 17 points.

Chipping in with 10 points was Pelham Doris. For Trojans, Samuel Thompson tallied 19 points while Akil Lewis supported with 14 points.

The duo of Dwight McKinnon and Olivier Leonard scored eight and six points respectively. Meanwhile, Pacesetters bit Kobras 74-68 with Troy David leading the way with 17 points while Zion Gray and Shaqwuan Gill contributed 12 points respectively.

Adding nine and eight points respectively were Jude Corlette and Quincy Dos Santos.

For Kobras, Amoniki John and Akeem Morrison scored 18 points each while Shaquille Emptage and Ronald Archer added 12 and eight points respectively.