MONTREAL (Interstat) — The Edmonton Stingers defeated the Montreal Alliance 98-78 on Sunday at Verdun Auditorium, improving to 5-7 in the Canadian Elite Basketball League. Montreal fell to 5-9.

Quincy Guerrier led the Alliance with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Michael Hughes posted 13 points and 11 rebounds with four blocks. Guillaume Boucard added 14 points and four rebounds. Javon Freeman-Liberty contributed 11 points, seven rebounds and seven assists. Aaron Rhooms scored three points off the bench for Edmonton.

Edmonton, which lost its previous game by one point at Hamilton, controlled the contest from the opening quarter. Montreal had won its last outing against Winnipeg but could not match the Stingers’ defensive pressure. The teams will meet again June 17 in Edmonton.