The New Westminster Hyacks were no match for the No. 2-ranked Burnaby South Rebels.
The Hyack senior boys’ basketball team started the BurWest league matchup on an upbeat pace, but eventually fell 90-42 at Pearson Gym on Wednesday.
Airon Nisperos nailed a long three-pointer to start the contest on the right foot for the home Hyacks, but South’s starting five, including star guards Jermaine Haley and Tyus Batiste, helped the Rebels to a 22-14 first-quarter lead with 19 and 21 total points, respectively.
Batiste also added seven rebounds and four of South’s 16 total steals.
Nisperos was high man for the Hyacks with 16 points.
South nearly doubled New West by half time, leading 47-24 at the interval despite sitting its starters for much of the second quarter. The Rebels bench outscored the Hyack subs 27-15.
“This is part of it, getting our bench involved and everyone fluid with our offence and defence,” said South coach Mike Bell. “It really does help us to be tougher. It helps everyone get involved. That’s key to our team.”
Hyack girls get by South
Justice Steer scored 11 points and Madisen Obrovac added 10 to pace the New Westminster Hyack varsity girls' basketball team to a 42-39 win over South. Rhiannon Leidl chipped in with eight points for the Hyacks.
