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Explosion Final Home Game June 26th

June 26, 2007 - International Basketball League (IBL)
Snohomish County Explosion News Release


The Everett Explosion claimed the IBL's West Division title in its inaugural season with a 113-102 victory over the Seattle Mountaineers. With the Explosion's three 2007 All Stars; Donald Watts former University of Washington standout and son of Sonics legend Slick Watts, Justin Murray former player with Washington State, and Rashaad Powell University of Idaho standout and 2006 IBL All Star MVP, scoring a combined 65 points. This accounted for over half of the teams points this. This expansion team is no standard first year team.

The Explosion now hold a 15-4 record on the season with one game remaining; Tuesday against Seattle at the Everett Events Center. Seattle drops to 10-13 with the loss. Rashaad Powell led the way with 30 points for Everett. Neither team came out shooting well, as the first half ended with Seattle leading 41-38. Everett nearly doubled their first half output by recording 75 points in the second half. Lamar Gayle led the way for Seattle with 20 points.

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Today's Festivities start at 4:00pm Block Party follow by the Bravest vs. Finest Game

Come celebrate the end of school, the beginning of summer, and the regular season finale of your West Division Champion Explosion!

We are teaming up with the Everett Police Department, Everett Fire Department, and the Special Olympics of Washington to bring you a summer evening full of fun! The Family Fun Fair will begin at 4pm in the Turner's parking lot, located across Hewitt Ave. from the Everett Events Center. Get your picture taken with Police, K9, Fire, Medic Units. Meet some of the Explosion players and mascots who will be on hand to shake hands and sign autographs.

Tickets are $10 with a portion of the proceeds going to the Special Olympics.

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