The reigning mid-season champions, Lucea-based Central Flames have moved one game clear at the top of the Lucozade Sport MBC ladder, with a commanding 85-62 victory over the Innercity Jnr. Avalanche at the Montego Bay Cricket Club Multipurpose court on Sunday night.

It was a clinical performance from the ladder leaders, with their swarming defense holding the Jnr. Avs to a mere 30 percent from the field, while shooting an impressive 57 percent themselves.

The Flames had three players that scored in double figures, with Damian Haughton (18 points, 8 rebounds & four steals) skipper Craig Dorman (17 points, 6 rebounds & four assists) and Julian Walker (10 points) setting the tone early, and then finishing the demolition in the second half.

Forward Nicholas Watson (21 points, four rebounds), Mickey Haughton (15 points) and Vannoy Rochester (15) were the high scorers for the losers.

In fairness to the Jnr. Avs, they were really competitive and had a chance as they stayed close to the victors in the first (16-22), third (15-20)and fourth term (20-23), but it were squandered opportunities in the second (11-20) which Central capitalized on and quickly had Innercity facing a double digit deficit. From there the issue was sealed and Central never relinquished control of the game.


By Khurt Comrie for WBA Media.