Kebs Down Mill Rats in Fredericton
October 23, 2011 - National Basketball League of Canada (NBL Canada)
Saint John Riptide News Release
(Fredericton, NB): The Saint John Mill Rats dropped an exhibition game 108 to 89 to the Quebec Kebs at the Richard J Currie Center in Fredericton to a crowd of nearly 500 boisterous fans. The game marked the first time professional basketball has been seen in the Capital City.
The contest featured former UNB Varsity Red Mike Anderson, who played with the Mill Rats in the inaugural season, making an appearance for the home crowd. Anderson finished with 4 points.
The Mill Rats were led by Anthony Anderson with 14 points, while Mezzie Nwigwe and Terrence Woodyard came in with 9 points each. The Kebs were led by Jermaine Blackburn with 17 points.
Up next for the Mill Rats is a preseason contest at the Eastlink Arena in Summerside, PEI on Wednesday evening at 7pm. Following the road game, the Mill Rats will take on the Moncton Miracles for the Rogers Slam Dunk Night on Thursday at 7pm at Harbour Station.
Limited seating is still available for Thursday. Be sure to pick up your vouchers at a local Rogers retail location and redeem them at the Harbour Station Box Office.
Mill Rats season tickets are now on sale at the Harbour Station box office 657-1234 or the Mill Rats office 214-4454, as well as several flex-ticket options.
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