Brusches Basketball Classic

TOP ranked Georgetown club Ravens stopped Kwakwani, 80-61, while Eagles knocked out Pacesetters 68-49, to reach the semi-finals of this year’s Brusches Classic Men’s Basketball Championship which continued Wednesday night at the Retrieve Hard Court in Linden.

The winners now clash tomorrow (Saturday) in the first semi-final while the second semi-final is between Linden’s number one team Victory Valley Royals and Amelia’s Ward Jets.

To advance to this year’s final four, Ravens outplayed Kwakwani as they led when the first quarter ended 17-14 and at the end of the first half were ahead 37-30.

In a big third quarter showing where they netted 25 points and held Kwakwani to 14 points, to be in control 63-44; Ravens would eventually triumph 80-61, as they maintained advantage, 18-17, in the fourth quarter period of play.

This win by Ravens was centred on the scoring of Emani Charles’ second half game high burst of 16 points, while teammates Alroy Nurse 14, and Akil Hodges and Nikkolai Smith both added 11.

For Kwakwani, Martin Thomas played well to score 21 points.

In the other game of the night between two other Georgetown clubs, Eagles flew past Pacesetters 68-49, following a pivotal third quarter showing when they outpaced their rivals 26-8, to open a close 42-41 half-time score.

The Eagles unit’s final charge came from the efforts of Travis Belgrave’s 23 game high points, as Sheton Gillis hit in 14 and Zian Grain 12 points.

Neon Boyer had the top score for the Pacesetters side with 10 points.