Ronnie Adds to the Lightning Record Books
January 27, 2006 - Continental Basketball Association 1 (CBA 1)
Rockford Lightning News Release
Ronnie Fields set another Lightning record in the 116-108 victory over the Gary
Steelheads on Thursday night at the MetroCentre.
With less than one minute remaining in the game, Ronnie acknowledged the applause
from a standing crowd as an announcement came over the P.A. that the Rockford legend
had passed Fred Cofield as the all time leader in minutes played in a Lightning
uniform.
Fields is at the top of nine major statistical categories in the Lightning record
book including games played (223), minutes played (6,768), field goals made (1,539),
field goals attempted (3,039), free throws made (946), free throws attempted
(1,221), points (4,258), steals (236), and 3-point field goals (234). He is now
just 9 rebounds away from tying Jim Lampley for the number one spot on the all time
list, and 12 assists away from second place in that category. Ronnie finished the
night with 19 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, and 4 steals to make it his fourth
straight game of at least 4 steals.
Sidney Holmes recorded his second straight game of 15 or more rebounds with 16 on
the night while John Jackson added 14 points and 12 rebounds. CBA Player of the
Week Marlon Parmer added a team high 26 points with 8 assists and 3 steals as the
Lightning picked up a season high 6.5-quarter points over their visiting Eastern
Conference rivals.
The Lightning improve to a CBA best 21-8 record with the win and an impressive 13-2
record on their home court. Head Coach Chris Daleo has the Lightning off to the
best start in his four year career as he picks up his 104th career win with the team
and brings his career winning percentage to .601, the highest in the history of the
Rockford team.
Daleo and the Lightning will head to Michigan this Sunday to take on the Mayhem at 5:05 P.M. (CST). Rockford will look to improve on its current five-game winning streak at the L.C. Walker Arena in Muskegon and improve on their 16-3 record against Eastern Conference opponents this season. Fans can follow along with all of the Lightning road action this season by logging on to www.cbahoopsonline.com and clicking on the LIVE webcast option. Rockford will return home to the MetroCentre on Tuesday, January 31, to face the Albany Patroons at 7:05 P.M. (CST). Group tickets can be purchased at a discounted price through the Lightning offices at 815-874-4232. For single game tickets, contact the MetroCentre box office at 815-968-5222 or online at www.centreevents.com.
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