ST. CATHARINES, Ontario (Interstat) — Kyle Vinales scored 25 points and added one assist to lead the Niagara River Lions to a 99-90 victory over the Hamilton Honey Badgers on Thursday at Meridian Centre. Niagara improved to 10-12, while Hamilton dropped to 9-13.

Vinales, a point guard from Farmington Hills, Michigan, played 27 minutes. Khalil Ahmad posted 20 points and eight assists, and Keonte Kennedy added 16 points. Nathan Cayo contributed 10 points and 10 rebounds for Niagara. Munis Tutu had five points and 10 assists.

For Hamilton, Trentyn Flowers led with 28 points, six rebounds and six assists. Cameron Tyson scored 19 points with six rebounds. Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe added 15 points and four rebounds. Tyrese Hunter recorded 14 points and nine assists, and Keon Ambrose-Hylton grabbed 12 rebounds to go with nine points. The River Lions have won three consecutive games against Hamilton.