Hibernians and Honey Athleta chalked up useful victories over PAVI Depiro and Starlites Sports Experience respectively to share top spot in the women’s championship as Cafe Moak Luxol surpassed the 100-point mark in their match against lowly Petrus Phoenix Loyola.

Hibs continued with their fine form as they beat Depiro in a tight encounter. They were the first team to settle down and led 13-5 at the end of the first quarter of the match.

After falling further behind, 18-7, Depiro lifted their game to share the exchanges but still trailed 27-15 at half-time.

Crystal Woodley and Jean Doughty were scoring consistently as Hibs stretched their advantage to 33-18.

Depiro hit back to reduce the gap to six points, 40-34, as the last quarter was tense, particularly when Depiro levelled the scores at 46-46 with a couple of minutes left.

In the end, it was Hibs who had the last laugh as they kept their cool to win 51-48.

Athleta and Starlites figured in another close encounter with the latter enjoying the better start only for Athleta to pull back at 22-all by the halfway mark.

Starlites led 26-25 in the third quarter but that was the last time they were in front as Athleta hit a fine patch to open a 34-28 lead which they administered in the last quarter for a 45-41 victory.

As the 120-17 scoreline indi-cates, Luxol found little resistance in taking the points from Phoenix.

At the interval, Luxol led 55-9.

Standings

Hibs 4 (2-0), Athleta 4 (2-0), Depiro 3 (1-1), Luxol 3 (1-1), Starlites 2 (0-2), Phoenix 2 (0-2).

Top scorers: P. Bright (Luxol) 68, R. Pelphs (Starlites) 56, S. Brincat (Depiro) 50, C. Woodley (Hibs) 50, I. Ofamata (Athleta) 51.

St James KO: Sunday 11.15 Hibs vs Starlites, 14.45 Athleta vs Phoenix.

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