Glenn Stokes and Winston Robinson dominated the game as the DC Jammers dropped the National Club Champions Colts 93-78 on Sunday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, to secure their second consecutive win following a 74-69 victory against Ravens on Saturday.
Glenn Stokes had a game high 21 points while Winston Robinson chipped in 18 points for the Jammers.
For Colts, Shelroy Thomas recorded 14 points while sibling Sheldon Thomas posted 11 points. Seventeen year-old Stanton Rose had his first taste of ‘Jammers’ and had a decent nine points.
It was a highly competitive up-tempo first half as both teams tested the waters with the Colts holding their own against a vastly superior opponent with a 23-21 lead after the first.
However, the Jammers would demonstrate their dominance as they opened a seven point lead at the end of the second period, outscoring the Colts 23-13 to lead 43-36 at the half.
Winston Robinson’s two- handed dunk over Kurt English (Photo by Treiston Joseph)
Winston Robinson’s third quarter highlight reel of ‘alley-hoops’ and an impressive chase down block on Colts’ Kurt English propelled the Jammers to a 14 point lead (58-44) with 3:47 remaining in the period. The high flyer was also dominant on the defensive end producing a number of stops for the Jammers as they looked to extend their lead.
The Colts’ however, showed some life as they came fighting back, cutting the lead to single digits to give themselves a chance heading into the fourth trailing 62-53.
Nevertheless, the Jammers’ would scored a formidable 31 points in the final period demolishing all hopes the Colts had of a comeback as they secured a 93-78 resounding victory over Guyana’s National Club Champs; Colts.
Meanwhile in the exhibition fixture, Plaisance Secondary blew-out Tutorial High 88-35.
DC Jammers will now turn their attention to former National club champions, Pacesetters this evening at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall as they look to make it 3-0 in their 2016 four game Goodwill Tour.
