Millrats clinch Atlantic Division title
March 7, 2009 - Premier Basketball League (PBL) News Release
Quebec, PQ - Al Stewart lead seven Manchester Millrats in double figures with 16, and Manchester lead wire to wire in the Millrats 116-79 victory over Quebec.
Manchester, who was coming off a heartbreaking loss to Vermont on Friday night, established themselves early going on a 15-4 run to start the contest and never looked back as they lead by 16 at the end of one quarter. At one point in the contest, the Millrats had a 39 point lead as they cruised to the easy victory.
Manchester dominated all statistical categories as they outrebounded Quebec by five; hit four more three pointers, and their bench outscored the Kebs 54-9.
Aside from Stewart's 16, Sam Carey had 15 points while Alex Owumi had 13. For the Kebs, Jean-Phillipe Morin had 23 points and ten rebounds.
With the victory, the Millrats clinched the Atlantic Division title and have earned a spot in the PBL Playoffs.
Up next for the Millrats is a 7:00 contest next Sunday at Attack Athletics in Chicago as they take on the Throwbacks. Quebec heads to Barre, VT next Friday to take on the Frost Heaves.
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