First place up for grabs in Monday's "Money Game"
January 7, 2007 - American Basketball Association (ABA)
Quad City Riverhawks News Release
Davenport - The "Money Game" scheduled for Monday, January 8 at 7:05pm at the Field House Sports Complex (formerly Marycrest) has turned into more than just a game for additional money and bragging rights.
The #4 ranked Minnesota Ripknees (12-4) lost their Sunday afternoon matinee to the #21 ranked Sauk Valley Rollers 114-108. The win put the Rollers at the .500 mark as they look to make a late season move in the North Division - White Conference. The loss means the winner of Monday's game will hold on to or take over the lead in the division.
The Riverhawks take on the Twin City Ballers on Thursday, January 11 at 7:05pm and the #23 ranked Peoria Kings (8-10) return to the Quad Cities to compete for the traveling trophy in the "War on 74" Friday, January 12 at 7:05pm sponsored by NewsChannel 8, WQAD-TV. Tickets are available by logging onto www.etix.com, calling the Riverhawks office at 563/445-2375 or are available at the Field House Sports Complex (formerly Marycrest) prior to the game.
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American Basketball Association Stories from January 7, 2007
- First place up for grabs in Monday's "Money Game" - Quad City Riverhawks
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- RazorSharks' Win Streak Snapped, Lose to Detroit 107-98 - Rochester RazorSharks
- Frost Heaves' fans choose Aaron Cook as All-Star - Vermont Frost Heaves
- An Instant Classic - Strong Island Sound
- Sound Finish Off Nighthawks, Win 119-109 - Strong Island Sound
- Minnesota Challenges Quad City to Money Game - Quad City Riverhawks
- Aeros hang on to top spot in Power Rankings - ABA
- ABA names All-Star team coaches - ABA
- Texas wins fifth in a row, defeats Monterrey - Texas Tycoons
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