Sound Finish Off Nighthawks, Win 119-109

Published on January 6, 2007 under American Basketball Association (ABA)
Strong Island Sound News Release


Rockville, MD - Strong Island scored 10 straight points during a 4:28 stretch late in the fourth quarter, and the Sound rallied from a 10-point deficit to beat the Maryland Nighthawks 119-109 on Friday night.

With the Nighthawks leading 103-101 on a 3D basket by Dennis Edwards with 6:28 remaining in the game, Raphael Edwards (24 points) started the decisive run with a three-pointer from the top of the key. Brian Woodward followed with four straight free throws and a Gregory Plummer made basket as the Sound took the lead for good.

Gregory Plummer led the Sound with 30 points, while Raphael Edwards had 24 points and seven rebounds as the Sound picked up their third win in five meeting with the Nighthawks.

Denis Edwards scored a game high 32 points to lead Maryland. Andrew Washington had 23 points and a game high 12 rebounds, Mark Karcher 15 and Anton Jenifer 11 as the Nighthawks dropped their second straight game against the Strong Island Sound.

Follow the Sound in all their games (home and away) via a streaming internet radio broadcast from Audio Sports Online by logging on to www.strongislandsound.com . Games can be heard live or with archived broadcasts.

Tickets for Saturday night's game can be purchased on the website or at the door. Come out and be a part of the action. Two first place teams will be pitted against one another in an exciting ABA contest. And don't forget to look for our team mascot, Sheykan Bayke, and dance team, the Sound Dancers.

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