Quad City Battles Back to Pull Out One-Point Victory
December 18, 2006 - American Basketball Association (ABA)
Quad City Riverhawks News Release
Davenport - The Quad City Riverhawks (10-3) ABA Professional basketball team squeaked out a 1 point victory with 2 seconds remaining. Newcomer Tony Weeden scored the 2 game changing points as he drove the lane giving the Riverhawks the lead.
The Sauk Valley Rollers led the majority of the game as they led 16-14 after 1 quarter, extended the lead to 43-37 at the half and led by 5 (64-59) heading into the fourth. The Riverhawks shot an uncharacteristic 6 of 17 from the field in the 1st half. University of Iowa graduate Glen Worley kept the Riverhawks close scoring 13 in the first half and pulling down 9 rebounds.
Corey Minnifield and Lonnie Randolph caught fire in the second half as Minnifield scored 16 of his game high 24 and Randolph contributed 14 of his game total 16. The Rollers were led by Andre Newson and Marcus Jackson with 16.
The Riverhawks head for Peoria Friday to continue the "War on 74" and bring back the hatchet that left on Sunday. The Riverhawks next home game is Friday, January 5 as the Chicago Rockstars make a return visit to Marycrest College. Tickets are available by logging onto www.etix.com, calling the Riverhawks office at 563/445-2375 or are available at Marycrest prior to the game.
For more information visit www.qcriverhawks .com.
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