PROSPECT Kobras and Bartica Wranglers registered wins on Saturday evening at the National Gymnasium hard courts in the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association, Wilson Plumbing Service and General Supplies U-23 League.
The Wranglers first defeated Black Caimans, 66-64, after a back-and-forth contest.
Black Caimans took the early lead in the first quarter, 16-13, and continued to pile on the points to extend the advantage, 31-24, at the end of the second.
Wranglers had their best showing in the third quarter, as they outscored Caimans, 15-9, to make it a one-point game, 40-39.
Wranglers’ charge was led by Emmanuel Atherly with 33 points, and the Bartica side would finally take the lead and win the contest, 66-44.
Prospect Kobras had a blowout showing against Pacesetters, winning 89-78.
Pacesetters’ Neon Dover starred with 28 points, as they started strong after tip-off, leading 14-11 after the first period.
Kobras would come from behind to lead at the half, 33-24, with Elijah David dropping a game-high 35 points.
The third and fourth periods were both equal affairs, and when the regulation whistle went, the scores were locked at 72-72.
In extra time, Kobras showed themselves to be the fitter side, with David scoring some big points as his team comfortably outscored Pacesetters, 17-12, for the 89-78- point Over Time (OT) victory.
The league continues on Wednesday at the National Gymnasium.