The Tribune

By BRENT STUBBS

Senior Sports Reporter

bstubbs@tribunemedia.net

THE Super Value Cybot Queens blew out the Johnson Lady Truckers to even the New Providence Women’s Basketball Association best-of-3 series at 1-1.

At the DW Davis Gymnasium on Saturday night, the Cybot Queens bounced back to pull off an 82-67 rout after the Truckers took the opener 74-71.

Game three of the series is scheduled for 8pm Tuesday. The winner will advance to the Bahamas Basketball Federation’s National Round Robin Championships in Bimini in April.

Cybot Queens 82,

Lady Truckers 67

The offseason acquisition of Melisha Peterson and Vernisha Moss was a vital component to Super Value’s comeback on Saturday as they levelled their series in their quest to win their first championship crown.

Peterson, in 39 minutes, came up with 20 points, 10 rebounds and six assists to lead their attack. Moss, in 32 minutes, had 16 points and 19 rebounds. Tracey Lewis helped out with 18 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists.

Suzette McKenzie, a big offseason addition to Johnson’s veteran squad, had a side high 13 points in 31 minutes. Glenda Gilcud came off the bench with 12 points and four rebounds. Jakia Brown had nine points.

The Cybot Queens, coached by Wayde Watson, led from start to finish. They opened the first quarter with a 23-11 margin and extended it to 36-21 at the half. In the third quarter, Super Value went up 58-38, but Johnson’s, coached by Penial Bain, rallied back to outscore their rivals 29-24 in the fourth. It just wasn’t enough to make any serious dent into the lead.

Lady Truckers 74,

Cybot Queens 71

Suzette McKenzie continues to bolster Johnson’s bid for their fifth title. Playing 34 minutes, McKenzie led the attack with 20 points and eight rebounds.

Latoya Rolle had 17 points and 13 rebounds, Shantell Rolle came off the bench and netted 14 points, seven rebounds and five assists, Glenda Gilcud had 10 points, eight assists and three rebounds and Janice Rolle chipped in with eight points and seven rebounds.

Super Value opened the game by taking a 20-17 lead at the end of the first quarter as they held on for a 39-37 margin at the half. Johnson’s, however, went on a 17-14 spurt in the third quarter as they turned things around in the second half to hold onto the win.

Tracey Lewis matched the game high honours in 31 minutes with 20 points, seven assists and six rebounds. Vernisha Moss had 19 points and 13 rebounds and Melisha Peterson added 18 points, 12 rebounds and four assists in the loss for the Cybot Queens.

The league will take a break and resume with game four 8pm Tuesday, April 7.