In the Antigua and Barbuda Basketball Association Division 2 action at the JSC Sports Complex, fans witnessed both a nail-biter and a blowout as Navigators edged past Old Road Daggers while Spanish Heat 2 dominated Da Project in overwhelming fashion.

The Navigators secured a hard-fought 61-58 victory over Old Road Daggers in a contest that went down to the final possession. Ariel Quallis starred for the winners with 20 points and 12 rebounds, while Ralph Spooner ‘s towering presence resulted in 19 rebounds and 10 points, including a crucial free throw in the closing seconds.

MP Kelvin Simon logged a full 40 minutes for Daggers, contributing 15 points and 9 rebounds in a valiant effort. Kedar Clark e filled the stat sheet with 11 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists.

Despite committing a staggering 46 turnovers, Navigators’ dominance on the glass (65-43 rebounding advantage) ultimately proved decisive. Devea Aaron ‘s potential game-tying three-pointer in the dying seconds rimmed out, preserving Navigators’ narrow victory.

In stark contrast, Spanish Heat dismantled Da Project 109-62 in a one-sided affair. The Heat built an insurmountable 59-25 halftime lead and never looked back.

Sandy Valdez paced a balanced Heat attack with 19 points, while Erwin Rodriguez (18 rebounds) and Maicol Reyes (11 points, 14 rebounds, 6 assists) controlled the interior. The Heat’s shooting efficiency (49% from the field) and overwhelming rebounding advantage (71-27) highlighted their complete performance.

Nathan Matthew provided Da Project’s lone bright spot with 19 points, but his team struggled to generate consistent offense against the Heat’s stifling defense.

On Monday, the Division will resume when the Michael Joseph Phoenix will battle Square One Construction United in the first encounter while the Daggers will get the opportunity to bounce back from defeat when they play EZ Fit Flyers.