THE Victory Valley Royals maintained their unbeaten showing with a commanding, 101-49, demolition of Retrieve Raiders as the Linden Amateur Basketball Association’s (LABA’s) Senior basketball championship continued Saturday evening.
Meanwhile, Amelia’s Ward Jets ‘jetted’ past the winless Central Mackenzie Kings 92-42 in the second game at the Amelia’s Ward Hard Court in Linden.

Harold Adams led a brilliant all-round performance by the Royals with 24 points, as Yannick Tappin netted 18, Orlan Glasgow supported with 15 and Keifer Tappin added nine points.
Royals were ahead, 14-8, after the first quarter and by half time the lead was stretched to 47-22.

The Royals outscored their opponents, 30-13, to finish the third quarter ahead, 77-35, before cruising to victory, 101-49.
Shemar Savoury had the best score for Raiders with 13 points as Neil Marks got seven.
In the other game, Amelia’s Ward Jets blew past Kings, 92-42, after taking a 20-16 lead when the first quarter ended.
By the half-way mark the Jets held the advantage, 40-25.

They would maintain their stranglehold as they opened their lead to end the pivotal third quarter, 72-32, before romping home winners, 92-42.
Qunicy Easton and Dennis Niles both were brilliant with 25 points apiece for the Jets, as team-mate Joel Webster scored 10 points.
For the Kings, Leon Benjamin was their best shot with 14 points as Stephen George and Jason Watson both registered eight points in a losing cause.

One more game is slated for tonight (Wednesday) at 18.30hrs featuring Retrieve Raiders and Block 22 Flames.

The winner will collect $100,000 and the losing finalist $75,000, while third-place finisher will receive $50,000 and the fourth team gets $25,000.

Nigel Hinds Financial Services donated $200,000 towards the staging of the five-team championship.