Steelheads Invade Michigan Christmas Day
Published on December 25, 2005 under Continental Basketball Association 1 (CBA 1)
Gary Steelheads News Release
GARY, Indiana (December 25, 2005) - The Gary Steelheads invade Muskegon, Michigan for a Christmas Day contest with the Michigan Mayhem. Gary retains possession of second place in the CBA's Eastern Division.
The Steelheads returned home from a two-game Western Conference road trip on Friday night and hosted the defending CBA champion Sioux Falls Skyforce at the Genesis Center. Gary picked up six quarter points with a 85-77 win.
Guard Jimmie "Snap" Hunter paced the Steelheads with one of his best overall performances to date, scoring 29 points with 5 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 steals and 2 blocked shots. Randy Holcomb added 21 points, with 7 rebounds and 4 assists.
Two new Steelheads made an immediate impact in their first appearance with the team. 7-foot-1 center Chris Alexander grabbed a team-high 18 rebounds, while scoring 11 points and blocking 3 shots. 6-foot-9 forward Edmund Saunders added 11 points with 3 rebounds. A third new player, Ryan Edwards, was signed just before the game and played only four minutes.
The Steelheads won the battle of the boards 48-47, only the fourth time this season Gary has outrebounded an opponent. They also committed just 14 turnovers. This combination helped the Steelheads overcome .382 field goal shooting for the game. By going inside with a more physical lineup, the Steelheads generated nine more points than the Skyforce from the free throw line.
The Steelheads' contest at Mihcigan will air on WJOB (1230khz) in Hammond and WIMS (1420khz) in Michigan City, with airtime set for 6:00PM CST.
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