BRAMPTON, Ontario (Interstat) — Justyn Hamilton recorded 19 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Hamilton Honey Badgers past the Ottawa Blackjacks 81-76 on Thursday at CAA Center.

Hamilton improved to 8-9 in the Canadian Elite Basketball League, while Ottawa fell to 8-11. Trentyn Flowers added 22 points and six rebounds for the Honey Badgers, and Tyrese Hunter contributed 12 points and seven assists.

Ottawa led 46-39 at halftime behind Kobe Elvis’ 16 points and five rebounds. Javonte Smart finished with 19 points and seven assists for the Blackjacks, and Miryne Thomas posted 13 points and eight rebounds.

However, Hamilton outscored Ottawa 22-11 in the third quarter to take a 61-57 lead. The Honey Badgers held off a fourth-quarter rally, scoring 20 points to Ottawa’s 19. Isaih Moore added nine points and eight rebounds for the Blackjacks, and Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe contributed nine points and nine rebounds for Hamilton. Ottawa had won its previous two games but could not overcome Hamilton’s balanced attack.