Chester Jets maintained the pressure on Westfield Sharks at the top of the BBL Championship Northern Conference with a 80-99 success over the struggling Edinburgh Rocks, the Scots racking up a club-record 12th straight loss..

The Jets broke the back of some dogged Rocks resistance with a 27-19 2nd quarter helping them to a double figure advantage at 50-39 which they extended gradually throughout the third keeping their hosts at arms length throughout. 

Jets James Hamilton was in explosive form scoring a game high 35 points, Loren Meyer adding 21 points and 10 rebounds. 

Rock Winston notched 28 to lead Edinburgh with returning Ross Szifris marking his second deut for the club with a confident 12 points display.