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February 10, 2006 - Continental Basketball Association 1 (CBA 1)
Sioux Falls Skyforce News Release


Game #36 / Home Game #17 / CBA Game #142

Above the Rest The Rockford Lightning has been the best team in the CBA this season as they are currently 25-11 with a CBA-leading 4.3 quarter-points average. They have put together winning streaks of seven and eight games and are one of two teams (Sioux Falls) with only three home losses and also one of two teams (Yakama) with an above .500 road record (10-8). Thanks to their solid play, Lightning head coach Chris Daleo has been named CBA Coach of the Month twice (November & January). Rockford is 18-6 (.750) against the Eastern Conference and 7-5 (.583) against the much stronger Western Conference.

Walker Makes Home Debut Skyforce forward Jermaine Walker will make his home debut this weekend as he missed the two games against Yakama last weekend for personal reasons. With the departure of Graham to the NBA, Walker should fill in nicely as he is averaging 15.0 ppg in five games (three starts), all on the road.

John Morrell Reading Program The Sioux Falls Skyforce recently finished their annual "John Morrell Reading Caravan" as they visited several schools around the community lecturing students about the importance of reading and showing respect to others as well as to yourself by saying no to drugs and alcohol. Skyforce head coach Dave Joerger and assistant coach Nate Tibbetts split up the players and visited with over 3,500 students as the players told stories of how reading has been and still is an important part of their life. The coaches and players also stressed the importance of respecting your friends, family, and especially teachers as they will all play an important role in your success. At the conclusion of the 30-minute program each student was given a John Morrell bookmark which will encourage students to read along with a free ticket to the game on Friday, February 17, against the Dakota Wizards. The Skyforce would like to once again thank John Morrell for sponsoring the reading program and giving these students an opportunity to see the team in action.

Force All-Time Record vs. Lightning W-L 46-37 (.554)

'Force vs. Lightning 05-06 W-L 0-2 (.000)

Season Series (Home team in CAPS):

- 11/22: ROCKFORD 133, Sioux Falls 127 (6, 1)

- 1/25: ROCKFORD 128, Sioux Falls 120 (6, 1)




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