The City Rockets men's team is undefeated no more after losing to a determined South Side Rebels team 83-93 last week in the Launceston Basketball Association.
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Despite great games from Lachie Brewer (22 points) and Sejr Deans (23pts), the Rebels were able to keep the remaining Rockets in tow.
Rebels regulars Hugh King (16pts) and Moses Van Den Burg (20pts) led their side in scoring, which was enough to aid the team's fourth-quarter haul.
A 30-point game from Jamie Mesman guided his team to a 112-73 routing over Japara Renegades in the other men's game.
Mesman (31pts), along with teammates Samuel Gibbins (23pts) and Lachlan Cocker (25pts) had their squad firing out of the gate in the second quarter and never looking back.
ELSEWHERE IN SPORT:
Japara's Joshua Garwood Besanville did sink four three-pointers en route to a 24-point game.
The Westside Trojans remain undefeated in the women's competition taking down second-placed Devils Patterson 53-37.
A deadly trio of Jessicas Decani (15pts) and Jeffrey (11pts) as well as Ashlea Mawer (11pts) had the top team Trojans humming throughout the game.
A comprehensive scoring effort saw the Japara Renegades to victory over Devils Smith 55-25.
Six Renegades scored more than six points allowing their side to handle an understaffed Devils Smith.
Solid outings from Jessie O'Toole (11pts) and Stephanie Edmunds (12pts) saw their Rebels Blue side to victory over their Devils Red counterparts 45-29.