Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena

Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena

Monday, February 11, 2013

Jacksonville Giants 151 Albany Blazers 112

The Jacksonville Giants played the Albany Blazers Sunday afternoon at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena. The ABA Power Rankings list Jacksonville as the number 1 ranked team and Albany is ranked 12th.
The first quarter was a defensive battle and Jacksonville led 26-15. At the half the Giants led 51-46.
After three quarters Jacksonville had a 97-82 lead. Final score Jacksonville 151 Albany 112.
Leading scorer for Albany was Darrell Williams with 35 points. Marcus Beretiz added 32 points. Kenneth Ware scored 16 points and had a game high 17 rebounds.
Seven foot center, Jermaine Bell, led Jacksonville in scoring with 37 points and he grabbed 16 rebounds. Ed Horton had 27 points and Anthony Jackson scored 20.
After the game I talked with Albany's Head Basketball Coach, Al Smith. "We did not rebound well(Jacksonville 73 Albany 46) and we did not shoot well, 29% from the three point line, 40% from the field and 58% from the free throw line."
Jacksonville Giants Head Coach, Kevin Waters talked about the game on the video.