Drillers Win Second in a Row
January 15, 2005 - American Basketball Association (ABA)
Calgary Drillers News Release
The Calgary Drillers played before their largest crowd of the season and didn't disappoint in a 132-100 win over the Portland Reign on Friday night. The Drillers scored more than 130 for the second straight game in improving their record to 3-7 in front of 1,132 at the Corral.
Nate Driggers led the Drillers attack with 29 points and 6 boards. Jerrick Oliver added 21 with 5 boards while Melvin Whitaker led both teams with 11 rebounds. Portland's John Outlaw had 25 points for the Reign who saw their record fall to 4-6.
The two teams play the second half of their doubleheader at 4 p.m. on Saturday. Once again all adult tickets are $11.00 and all children's tickets $5.50.
Friday night's game also marked the debut of the first Albertan to play in the ABA. Emmanuel Chiek scored his first ABA point late in the Drillers win. The former SAIT and University of Saskatchewan star signed with the Drillers on Friday night.
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