SUDBURY, Ontario (Interstat) — Charlie Marquardt scored 39 points to lead the Sudbury Five to a 141-127 Basketball Super League victory over Lake Erie on Saturday at Sudbury Community Arena.

The Five never trailed after a 36-point first quarter. Marquardt’s scoring paced a balanced Sudbury attack that saw Duane Notice add 24 points and 14 assists. Lake Erie, which fell to 3-14, was led by Davin Miller’s 22 points and 20 rebounds and Josh Dominguez’s 27 points. The visitors made a late push with 41 fourth-quarter points but could not overcome the early deficit. Sudbury improved to 10-6.