Shockers, Rockets pull off victories in the NPBA

Sat, Dec 13th 2014, 12:02 PM

The Real Deal Shockers and the Pyramid Food Rockets both pulled off victories on Wednesday night as the New Providence Basketball Association (NPBA) continued its regular season at the A.F. Adderley Gymnasium.

The Shockers knocked off the Island Luck Pros, 106-103, and the Rockets edged the Patron Regulators, 89-88.

Shockers 106, Pros 103
Floyd Armbrister led the way for the Shockers with 26 points. He shot 8-20 from the field and 8-11 from the free throw line in 37 minutes of action. He also dished out five assists and pulled down two rebounds.
William Rigby finished with a double-double of 25 points and 13 rebounds, and Lamont Armaly added 19 points, eight assists and eight rebounds.
The Pros seemed to take control of the game after they took a 46-37 lead into the half, but a strong second half led by Armbrister and Rigby powered the Shockers and forced the game into overtime. In the extra session, the Shockers outscored the Pros 11-8 and sealed the game.
Livingston Munnings led the way for the Pros with 22 points and 15 rebounds. Ron Marshall added 19 points and six rebounds and Dion McPhee chipped in with a double-double of 17 points and 10 rebounds.

Rockets 89, Regulators 88
Christorr Stuart finished with 26 points on 9-15 shooting from the field for the Rockets; he also had nine rebounds and an assist.
David Taylor and Corey Williams added 19 points each, Tameko Moxey scored 11 and Kenrico Lockhart chipped in with seven.
The Rockets had to fight their way back from a 41-37 deficit at the half. In the third quarter, the Rockets outscored the Regulators 30-22 and took a 67-63 lead into the fourth. In the fourth the Regulators outscored the Rockets 25-22, but it wasn't enough to overcome the deficit.
Cruz Simon had a team-high 19 points on 7-16 shooting for the Regulators. Gamaliel Rose added 16 points and 12 rebounds and Kenneth Pratt came off the bench to score 12 points.
The NPBA is scheduled to be back in action at the A.F. Adderley Gymnasium with another double-header tonight. In the opener at 7:30 p.m., The Regulators will take on The College of The Bahamas Caribs, And at 9 p.m., the Pros will be up against the MailBoat Cybots.

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