SOLENT STARS tamed Kingston Wildcats at Fleming Park to record their first league win of the season over the weekend.

The visitors had little change out of Solent's mean defence while, in contrast, the hosts began to rack up the points at regular intervals.

Birthday boy Marlin Capers led the way for Solent, setting the pace with nine first quarter points. He was aided by Nick O'Harabe (six points).

The home players brought into the game at the start of the second quarter found scoring a much more difficult task and Kingston were able to reduce the deficit to just three points (23-20) by the fourth minute, during which time Solent had added only two points from Capers. Indeed, but for poor shooting on their own behalf Kingston could have taken the lead.

By half-time, however, Solent had got back on track and led 34-29.

The third quarter was a dire affair with neither side showing any inspiration once Mark Jackson had scored his two baskets in the first minute. Solent could not get Capers free for shots and had to settle for a 48-45 advantage going into the final quarter.

Solent were able to draw steadily away from Kingston during the final quarter, but it took a Capers three-pointer three minutes from the end to settle the home crowd's nerves as Solent emerged 77-62 winners.

SOLENT STARS 77 (21, 34, 48)

KINGSTON WILDCATS 62 (13, 29, 45)

Solent scorers: Nick O'harabe 27, Marlin Capers 24, Phil Long 14, Mark Jackson 6, Chris Bevin 2, Chris St Omer 2, Paul Silcox 2.