Sounding Off - Strong Island Sound Run By The Quebec City Kebekwa 113-96 In ABA Action

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MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com – Selden, NY. - The ABA Strong Island Sound won their third consecutive game by defeating the Quebec City Kebekwa at Suffolk Community College, 113-96. The Sound had five players score in double digits and had another strong second half to improve to 18-12.

Raphael Edwards had a double-double with 26 points, 11 rebounds and added 5 assists. He was instrumental in leading the Sound to an important victory which dropped the Kebs to 18-13, one half-game behind Strong Island in overall record. "A win like this means a lot this time of year," said Edwards. "We need to get a head of steam. At the end of the first quarter, the Sound led by five. The Kebs came back in the second quarter and took a 47-44 lead but the Sound recovered and the half ended with them up 54-53.

The Sound went on a 13-2 run to open up an 85-74 lead at the end of three.

It was all Sound in the fourth as they outscored the Kebs 28-19 with a dominant defense. Greg Plummer added 18 points. "We're starting to jell and showing some real chemistry," said Coach Mixson. "But I still don't feel that we've played our best basketball yet. We'll be scary when we do."

Mixson commented on the upcoming game on Thursday in Rochester against the defending champion Rochester RazorSharks. "It'll be like a playoff game. It is important to take that game and we'll have to play our best."

Cordell Jeanty led the Kebs with 18 points and 8 rebounds; Manix Auriantal had 13 points and 12 rebounds. Including the Rochester game, the Sound will play on four consecutive nights. Friday, they will be in Newark to face the Express. Then on Saturday and Sunday, the Sound will host the Brooklyn Comets and Express, respectively. The games will have playoff ramifications for sure.