HOME SEASON FINISHED WITH A “W”

Shooting guard Luke Aston scores 32 for the IMS Payroll Hawks who ended the Canterbury Rams playoff hopes with an 83-74 win.

Aston shot 7/11 from the three point line for the Hawks who had a strong first half, leading by 15.

The Rams managed to close to within five in the latter stages of the fourth quarter, but in the end it was not enough as they drop to 8-9.

The defeat is good news for the James Blond Supercity Rangers who won’t need to win a game to clinch the final playoff spot as they have the tiebreak advantage from beating the Rams both times this season.

Marques Whippy scored a team high 17 off the bench for Ram, Jermaine Taylor had 15 and Mickell Gladness added 11.

The Hawks will now end their season with a road double against the Nelson Giants and the Rangers.