ST. CATHARINES, Ontario (Interstat) — The Niagara River Lions defeated the Scarborough Shooting Stars 98-89 on Friday at Meridian Centre.

Niagara trailed 36-18 after the first quarter but outscored Scarborough 31-16 in the second to take a 49-52 halftime lead. The River Lions extended their advantage by winning the third quarter 22-17 and the fourth 27-20.

Frank Mitchell led Scarborough with 24 points, eight rebounds and four assists in 27 minutes. Anthony Walker added 15 points and eight rebounds, while Myles Powell also scored 15 points with five rebounds and four assists. Javan Johnson contributed 14 points, four rebounds and five assists.

The Shooting Stars fell to 16-4, while the River Lions improved to 7-12 in the Canadian Elite Basketball League season.