WEEK 2 OF THE NBML SEASON 2 FROM MONCTON

WEEK 2 OF THE NBML REGULAR SEASON #2 TOOK PLACE EARLIER THIS WEEK IN MONCTON.

📅 Week 2 - Two Games | May 18, 2026

The second week of the NBML season 2 saw some big time matchups in Moncton, with two fast-paced battles at the Maple Hills Kia Centre 

GAME 1: Lumberjacks 114, Flying Dutchman 98   (📺Full Video/Game Highlights - Boxscore)

A back and fourth game all throughout the first half, this one was saw the Flying Dutchman go up by 1 at the break. However, the Lumberjacks would pour it on offensively in the second half, taking a 14-point lead going into the fourth and never looking back. Lumberjacks take down the Dutchman 114-98.

Top Performers:
Lumberjacks

• Theodore Worley - 31 pts, 57.9% fg, 2 blk 
• Jack Tilley - 26 pts, 5 reb, 6 ast
  
  

Flying Dutchman

• Eric Desaulniers - 23 pts, 4 reb, 3 stl
• Zach Dool - 22 pts, 4 reb, 57.1% fg
  
  

GAME 2: Spartans 84, River Bandits 74   (📺Full Video/Game Highlights - Boxscore)

This was a game that most though the Spartans were going to run away with from the jump. Up by 22 at the half, the Spartans looked like they were in full control. But the River Bandits wouldn't go down without a fight, clawing all the way back to within 3 at the start of ELAM ending. However this push just wasn't enough, as the Spartans would hold on to take the win over the River Bandits 84-74.

Top Performers:
Spartans

• Brandon Laryea - 29 pts, 22 reb, 4 ast
• Brennan Devereux - 20 pts, 3 reb, 2 blk
  
  

River Bandits

• Jacob Christie - 39 pts, 14 reb, 5 ast, 2 stl
• Jayden Johnson - 14 pts, 5 reb, 45.5% fg
  
  

UP NEXT: WEEK 3 - MONDAY, June 1st 

📍 Richard J. Currie Center, Fredericton

Matchups:

• 🕖 7:30 PM - Flying Dutchman vs Yellow Jackets
• 🕖 9:00 PM - Spartans vs Flying Dutchman

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