Mississauga Masters put 166 through Toronto Sixers' net in a 166-74 victory at the Canadian Super 60 on Friday night. The hosts have now gone five from five in the tournament, extending their perfect start to ten points. The sixers remain fourth with four points after three defeats.
And here's the thing — the margin tells you everything about where this season is heading for both sides. Mississauga haven't dropped a point yet, and they've done it against teams that have been competitive in their own right. To be fair, Toronto have been in plenty of close games, but they haven't been able to close them out.
The masters' recent results paint a picture of a team that's found its rhythm. They've scored 128, 125, 102, 141 and 152 in their last five outings, so this 166 isn't an outlier. They've been willing to trade baskets all season, and it's working. By then, you'd have expected them to have the deeper squad, but the numbers don't lie — they're just outscoring people.
Toronto's form tells a different story. They've been in five games recently, winning two and losing three, including a 111-112 loss to Vancouver and a 129-128 win over White Rock. They've been competitive, but the sixers haven't been able to string together a run of results. Things came to a head on Friday, and the result was as one-sided as the standings suggested.
The gap between the teams is now six points at the top of the table. Mississauga have opened up space, and the sixers have dragged themselves further down. Cup football has its own rules, but this was about execution, and the masters had plenty of it.