If defense wins championships, then the Sudbury Five are a possible contender to repeat their Basketball Super League Championship win after defeating the Windsor Express 97-91 in Windsor on Jan. 17, improving their record to four wins and one loss on the season.
Charlie Marquardt led Sudbury with 10 points in the first quarter and the Five opened up the game, outscoring the Express 30-24 heading into the second quarter.
The second quarter produced a similar outcome, with the Sudbury Five outscoring the Express by a 27-22 margin in the quarter, heading into the dressing room for the halftime break with a 57-46 lead.
The third quarter was kinder to Windsor, as they outscored the Five by a 22-19 margin, with Khalil Gracey leading the Express with seven points in the quarter.
Windsor also held the slight advantage in the final quarter, winning it by a score of 23-21, but would fall just short, as the Sudbury Five came away with the victory by a score of 97-91.
The Sudbury Five continue their road trip on Saturday, January 17, with tipoff scheduled for 4 p.m.