Richie’s Shooterz keep unbeaten streak alive in Business Basketball League

By Neto Baptiste
Richie’s Shooterz kept their unbeaten run in the Cool & Smooth/Joma Caribbean sponsored Business Basketball League, taking their record to eight wins and no losses with a 71-55 triumph over Sandals when they met at the JSC basketball complex on Sunday night.
Steven Matthew led the way for Richie’s Shooterz with 21 points, while Cohen Desouza added 20. Jaylely Joseph and Tavarus Benta contributed 12 and 11 points, respectively. Sandals were led by Selassie Braithwaite and T-Shawn Lewis, who scored 13 points each, with Keroi Lee adding 11.
Shooterz share the space at the top of the standings with defending champions the Board of Education, who also have eight wins and no losses.
Also on Sunday, Curtain Bluff secured a four-point victory, edging Anjo Wholesale 57-53. Webster Baptista led Curtain Bluff with 16 points, while Javonte Daley added 11. Yohan Nicholas also scored 16 for Anjo, with Nathan Matthew contributing 13.
Meanwhile, the Antigua and Barbuda Transport Board (ABTB) recorded the closest result of the night, holding off APCMOL (Antigua Power Company Maintenance and Operations Limited) 64-63.
Lindsay McDonald led ABTB with 17 points, followed by Elijah Charles with 13 and Marlon Charles with 12. Sergio Symister scored 11 for APCMOL, while Takeem Martin and Akeem Davis each added 10.