West Side Jammers and Plaisance Guardians both escaped with thrilling wins Friday night when the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) Division I and III Leagues continued on the Burnham Basketball Court.
In the Division III game, West Side Jammers defeated Buxton Heat 57-54 with Quincy Gibson putting up12 points and Levon Torrington 11 points for West Side. Amuneke Archibald had 12 points and Trevor Freeman 11 points for Buxton Heat.
In the Division I game, the featured encounter, Plaisance Guardians edged Melanie Patriots 74-71 for its first win of in three games. Point guard, Enoch Matthews returned to his vintage ways with 32 points while Marlon Chesney added nine points.
Melanie Patriots’ Kurtleigh English scored 19 points with Nyambekembe Bacchus putting up a 16-point performance in support.