The Dayton Air Strkers won their second consecutive game (3-4) in he PBL they beat the Lake Michigan Admirals 96-86 last night in Michigan. The Admirals jumped out early, holding a lead in the first quarter (26-22); However the AirStrikers took command of the second and third quarters, outscoring the Admirals 56-35 and building a 15- point lead heading into the 4th quarter.
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| Lake Michigan fans get into the game |
The Strikers were led by William "Bo" Harris who dropped a season high 31 points with 6 rebounds in the win. The Strikers had four guys in double figures, with Brandon Hassell posting a double double (15 pts, 10 reb, 3 blocks). And while the Strikers didn't hit the century mark, they did hold a Lake Michigan team to 86, which is the Strikers best defensive game to date. Strikers G Avery Smith led the defensive charge with 5 steals to go along with 8 rebounds and 5 assists. The Admirals was led by Florentino Valencia with 25 points and 8 boards.
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| AirStrikers grinding on defense |
With the win the Air Strikers move into a tie for second in the East Division of the PBL. The Strikers host a game on Friday against the champion Rochester Razorsharks (8-1), then hit the road for a two game road trip.
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