Riding Three Game Win Streak, Shuckers Eye Division Title
Game: Alexandria Avengers (1-9) at Bay Area Shuckers (8-3)
Date: Saturday, February 9, 2013
Time: 7:00 PM
Place: Kilby Center, Annapolis Area Christian School, 109 Burns Crossing Road, Severn, Maryland
Last Game: The Shuckers topped the APBL’s top team, the Metropolitan All-Stars (10-2) 124-117 last Saturday. The Avengers made their APBL debut on January 27th and dropped a 135-123 decision to the All-Stars.
Common Opponents: Record: Shuckers 1-1, Avengers 0-1, Points for: Shuckers 117.50, Avengers 123, Points against: Shuckers 118.5, Avengers 135.
Career Series: First Meeting
Shuckers Player to Watch: #23 Ameer Ali (6’6”, 250, Morgan State), #1 Jabril Bailey (6’4”, 193, Slippery Rock), #45 F Gus Chase (6’5”, 250, Georgetown College), #5 G Rocky Coleman (6’3”, 180, Towson), #11 G Terry Hosley (6’, 160, Maryland Bible), #15 G Mike McKenzie (6’1”, 170, Delaware State), #20 G Derek Savage (6’4”, 209, Goldey-Beacom), #14 G Lamarr Shorts (6’2”, 205, Bryan College), #24 G Gerald Stansbury (6’2”, 190, Marymount), #33 F Anthony Thomas (6’6”, 212, American International), #32 F Danny Thompson (6’7”, 230, Mount St. Mary’s) , #21 F Perry Wright (6’4”, 190, Widener), #34 Teon Knox (6’9”, 290, Pikeville).
Avengers Players to Watch: G Mike Battle (6’5”, Central Florida), F Darnell Dodson (6’7”, Southern Mississippi), G George Johnson (6’4”, Augusta State), G Brandon Simms (5’2”, Shaw), C Ali Djim (6’9”, Bowie State)
Shuckers Snapshot: A three-game win streak and a forfeit awarded by the APBL for an earlier cancellation at West Virginia has thrust the Shuckers up the APBL rankings and put them on the doorstep of their first division title in only their second season. If the Shuckers (8-3) win over the Avengers and the Winchester Storm Storm (3-5) lose this weekend to the Nova Hawks (2-7) and the All-Stars (10-2), the Shuckers will clinch a tie for the Colonial Division title.
Avengers Snapshot: Founded in 2008 the Avengers played in the National Professional Basketball League and Eastern Basketball Alliance previously before joining the APBL to take over the record and remaining schedule of the West Virginia Monarchs; who ceased operations in January. A team loaded with talent, the Avengers provided a tough battle for the All-Stars before falling in their APBL debut.
Outlook: It has been a great year for local sports fans. The Baltimore Orioles made their playoff run in fall, the Baltimore Ravens won the Lombardi Trophy last weekend, and now the Shuckers have a shot to make their mark on the area sports scene by winning the first professional basketball division title in the Baltimore metro area since the Baltimore Bullets won the NBA’s Eastern Division title in 1972-1973; a span of 40 years.
For more information on the Bay Area Shuckers please visit www.BayAreaShuckers.com.
