BASKETBALL

JONES IN SPOTLIGHT

GRAND Bahamian Jonquel Jones had another big night as the No.24 George Washington women’s basketball team picked up its 17th straight win with an 87-52 rout of Revolutionary Rival George Mason in Atlantic 10 action at the Patriot Center on Saturday.

Jones, who picked up six consecutive Player of the Week honours, tallied 14 points, seven boards and two blocked shots.

GW improves to 19-2 on the season, matching the 2006-07 Colonials for the best 21-game record in programme history, and maintains sole possession of first place in the A-10 standings at 8-0. The Colonials’ 17-game winning streak is the third-longest ever by a GW team and the fifth-longest active streak in Division I. With the win, GW grabbed a point in the Revolutionary Rivalry standings to take a 5-3 lead.

BOXING

CHAMPION BOXING

TOURNEY

CHAMPION Amateur Boing Club hosted its “Moving Forward” amateur boxing show at the Wulff Road Boxing Square on Saturday. Results of the matches are as follows:

Steven Neymour def. Shandrick Francois 21-15. Micheal Gomez won over James Joseph after the referee stopped the contest in the first round. Rudy Regis def. Hasheen Lockhart 31-20. Keiran Sweeting won over Tavaz Kemp as referee stopped the contest in the first round. Hubert Fernander won over Islet Florestin as the referee stopped the contest in third round. Devon Hamilton def. Tamari Edgecombe 35-27. Don Rolle def. Lorenzo Fertil 23-19. In an exhibition match, Lennox Boyce boxed Tyrone Oliver.

The best fight of the night was between Hubert Fernander and Islet Florestin, the most improved boxer was Michael Gomez and the most outstanding boxer was Devon Hamilton.

Next up is the “Bring It” amateur boxing show at the Champion Amateur Boxing Square, Wulff Road, on February 14.

SAILING

CONDOLENCES

THE National Family Island Regatta committee is saddened by the passing of the late Captain Ed Moxey, according to chairman Danny Strachan, who noted that the entire sailing community and the public are saddened by the loss of one of our favourite sons and a hero of the first order.

“Captain Moxey had a deep passion and love for the sport of sloop sailing and has distinguished himself as one of the best boat builders and skippers in the sport of sloop sailing,” Strachan said.

“Even after he retired from building boats and sailing them he never lost his passion for the national sport and attended the National Family Island Regatta each year until he was not able do so for health reasons.

“Captain Moxey was an unsung hero and a national treasure. The National Family Island Regatta was greatly enriched by him. He leaves behind a rich legacy for all of us to emulate and cherish.

“On behalf of the National Family Island Regatta committee, I wish to express sincere condolences to the entire Moxey family on the passing of one of our great sons. I pray that the Almighty God will give them the strength and fortitude to carry on.