Handlová holds off Lucenec in Saturday basketball clash

HANDLOVÁ, Slovakia (Interstat) — Handlová defeated Lucenec 95-89 on Saturday at Sportova hala Handlova, overcoming a strong shooting effort from the visitors. Handlová improved to 2-4, while Lucenec fell to 3-3. Cliff Davis led Handlová with 24 points, six rebounds and six assists. Wesley Robinson added 16 points and seven rebounds, Walyn Napper scored 16 points with 12 assists, Sean Craig had 15 points and seven rebounds, and Jakub Petras contributed 10 points, five rebounds, three assists and three blocks. Kalil Thomas and Tyrin Lawrence each scored 16 points for Lucenec, Jaden Campbell added 13 points and seven rebounds, and Riley Mulvey and Luke Haupt each scored 11. Handlová shot 31 of 70 from the floor, 9 of 30 from 3-point range and 24 of 29 from the free-throw line. Lucenec shot 25 of 62, 13 of 32 and 26 of 33. Each team had 14 offensive rebounds. Handlová committed seven turnovers; Lucenec committed 14.