Energy Set to Battle the Reign
May 30, 2012 - International Basketball League (IBL)
Edmonton Energy News Release
Edmonton, AB. (May 30, 2012) - The Edmonton Energy are back at home this weekend after two very convincing victories over the Salem Soldiers last weekend. The Energy outscored their opponents 273-175 over the two games to improve to 6-3 on the season, good for second in the International Conference behind 9-1 Bellingham Slam.
On Friday the Energy beat the Soldiers 142-72 in front of a very energetic crowd at the Saville. Seven players finished in double figures for the Energy. Four players put up season high numbers in the game including JR Patrick (18), Jesse Reimink (17), Andrew Parker (12), and Rashaun Broadus (21). Rashaun was playing in his first game with the Energy this season after returning last week from Lithuania.
Saturday's game saw University of Calgary alumnus Robbie Sihota step up for his Energy squad, finishing with 22 points on the night as the Energy would roll to a 131-103 win. He shot 8 of 11 from the field and added an impressive 20 rebounds to the scoresheet. Rashaun Broadus kept his consistent play going into the Saturday game finishing with 21 points again while adding 11 assists.
This weekend will see the Energy playing host to the Olympia Reign. The Reign are 2-8 on the season with their last victory coming against the Salem Soldiers on May 11th. Friday night's game gets under way at 7:30pm at the Saville Community Sports Centre. The Energy and the Reign will go head-to-head again on Saturday night at 7:30pm.
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