Potters Steelers overpower Warriors as Division One Basketball resumes – Antigua Observer Newspaper

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The Total Imports EMCs Potters Steelers showcased their all-round tenacity in a dominating 106-68 victory over the Lava Smoke Shop Warriors at the JSC Sports Complex on Thursday evening as the ABBA Division One resumed.

The Steelers, who controlled the tempo throughout the contest, were led by a stellar performance from **Keroi Lee**, who recorded an impressive double double with a game-high 29 points, dominating the boards with 20 rebounds as **Kareem Edwards** contributed 14 points, while **Devorn Benjamin** added 13 along with **Cohen DeSouza** and **Decosta Walbrook**, who chipped in with 12 points apiece.

For the Warriors, the ever consistent **Lincoln Weekes** provided the bulk of the offense with 25 points, **Zuri Nesbitt** contributed 17 points and a team-high six assists, while **Michael Barton** was a force on the glass with 23 rebounds despite scoring just eight points.

**Faisal Obeidat** struggled with his shooting touch, connecting on just 4-of-18 attempts to finish with 12 points for the Warriors.

Another match up saw DA Project secure a narrow 83-78 victory over Spanish Heat as **Steven Matthew** (Spanish Heat) delivered an outstanding individual performance despite the loss, pouring in a game-high 34 points on efficient 13-of-28 shooting (46.4 percent), including 5-of-10 from three-point range. They also received solid contributions from **Coy Quinland** and **Kelvyn Pimental**, who each scored 14 points.

For the victorious DA Project, **T-Shawn Lewis** led a balanced scoring attack with 26 points while contributing 15 rebounds for a double-double. **Bryan Matthew** provided strong support with 13 points and eight rebounds, while **Nyique Watkins** contributed 17 points on 7-of-15 shooting. **Eric Joseph** rounded out DA Project’s double-digit scorers with 12 points and added four assists and three steals.