In this week's addition of the American Basketball Association Power Rankings, the Steel City Yellow Jackets have moved up to the number 23 spot on the list after a weekend in which they split their contests. They defeated the Baltimore Hawks 128-119 on Friday night and fell to the Richmond Elite 118-98 on Saturday night.
The week nine addition of the American Basketball Association Power Rankings has been released and the Steel City Yellow Jackets moved up two spots from the number 25 team in the country to the number 23 team in the country. The Yellow Jackets ended up splitting their contests this weekend and improved to 7-6 on the season, with a record of 5-3 at the Neighborhood Academy and a record of 2-3 on the road.
The Yellow Jackets would end up splitting their contests over the weekend as they fell to the Baltimore Hawks on Friday night by the score of 128-119, however, they fell to the Richmond Elite the very next day 118-98. Antonio Reddic was the leading scorer in both games as he continues his offensive tear scoring 30 or more points in six straight contests. Reddic is the leading scorer for the Yellow Jackets this season with 327 points so far in the teams 13 games.
Friday night saw the Yellow Jackets locked in an offensive battle with the Baltimore Hawks all the way to the end. The Hawks jumped out to an early lead, however, the Yellow Jackets would fight back from being down 37-30 to take a 67-60 half time lead. The Jackets would then hold onto that lead for the rest of the day. The closest the Hawks would come to getting back in this game was when they cut the Jackets lead to 117-107 with under four minutes to go. However, the Yellow Jackets would pull away late and come out on top 128-119.
It was a break-out game for one of the newest Yellow Jackets, Dre Anthony, as he scored a season high 23 points including two big three point shots that helped his team secure the victory. Anthony and fellow newcomer BillyDee Williams have been a welcome addition to the Yellow Jackets lineup. Williams scored in double digits in his second contest as a Yellow Jackets and was one of the defensive stars of the game on Friday night as the big man under the hoop.
Saturday night, the Yellow Jackets were on the road as they faced off against the Richmond Elite looking for a sweep of their weekend games. Things looked like they were going the Yellow Jackets way from the get go as they jumped out to an early 32-25 lead and took a 56-51 lead into half time. However, the Jackets would be unable to hold on as the Elite increased their scoring total in every quarter, and their 37 point fourth quarter was enough to put the Yellow Jackets away and hand them a 118-98 loss.
It was Reddic once again who would lead the crew with 30 points on the night keeping his 30 points or more streak going. The Yellow Jackets just didnt have enough in the tank to finish this one out and their fast start would go for not as they only mustered 18 points in the fourth quarter that ultimately lead to their downfall.
The Yellow Jackets have fought back into the American Basketball Association power rankings after not being featured two weeks ago. They came in as the number 25 team in the country last week and moved up two places in this week's addition of the ABA lower rankings. The Jackets continue to get better and better each week as they fight for that all important third straight trip the the American Basketball Association playoff tournament.
The top of the ABA Power Rankings stays pretty much the same with the DMV Warriors being number one with their undefeated record. As it stands now the top 10 looks like this:
1. DMV Warriors (9-0)
2. South Florida Gold (13-2)
3. Orlando Waves (11-2)
4. Kentucky Enforcers (10-1)
5. Windy City Groove (8-0)
6. Arizona Wildcats (8-1)
7. Salina Saints (7-0)
8. Austin Bats (7-1)
9. Chicago Fury (8-2)
10. Orange County Novastars (9-3)
The Steel City Yellow Jackets will once again look to improve their standing in the ABA top 25 power rankings this week when they go on the road to take on the Prince George's Valor on Saturday January 21st. Antonio Reddic, Gilmore Cummings, Lawrence Baker, and the rest of the Steel City Yellow Jackets will be looking to pick up their eighth victory of the year and will continue to compete for that elusive American Basketball Association Title.
Friday night saw the Yellow Jackets locked in an offensive battle with the Baltimore Hawks all the way to the end. The Hawks jumped out to an early lead, however, the Yellow Jackets would fight back from being down 37-30 to take a 67-60 half time lead. The Jackets would then hold onto that lead for the rest of the day. The closest the Hawks would come to getting back in this game was when they cut the Jackets lead to 117-107 with under four minutes to go. However, the Yellow Jackets would pull away late and come out on top 128-119.
It was a break-out game for one of the newest Yellow Jackets, Dre Anthony, as he scored a season high 23 points including two big three point shots that helped his team secure the victory. Anthony and fellow newcomer BillyDee Williams have been a welcome addition to the Yellow Jackets lineup. Williams scored in double digits in his second contest as a Yellow Jackets and was one of the defensive stars of the game on Friday night as the big man under the hoop.
Saturday night, the Yellow Jackets were on the road as they faced off against the Richmond Elite looking for a sweep of their weekend games. Things looked like they were going the Yellow Jackets way from the get go as they jumped out to an early 32-25 lead and took a 56-51 lead into half time. However, the Jackets would be unable to hold on as the Elite increased their scoring total in every quarter, and their 37 point fourth quarter was enough to put the Yellow Jackets away and hand them a 118-98 loss.
It was Reddic once again who would lead the crew with 30 points on the night keeping his 30 points or more streak going. The Yellow Jackets just didnt have enough in the tank to finish this one out and their fast start would go for not as they only mustered 18 points in the fourth quarter that ultimately lead to their downfall.
The Yellow Jackets have fought back into the American Basketball Association power rankings after not being featured two weeks ago. They came in as the number 25 team in the country last week and moved up two places in this week's addition of the ABA lower rankings. The Jackets continue to get better and better each week as they fight for that all important third straight trip the the American Basketball Association playoff tournament.
The top of the ABA Power Rankings stays pretty much the same with the DMV Warriors being number one with their undefeated record. As it stands now the top 10 looks like this:
1. DMV Warriors (9-0)
2. South Florida Gold (13-2)
3. Orlando Waves (11-2)
4. Kentucky Enforcers (10-1)
5. Windy City Groove (8-0)
6. Arizona Wildcats (8-1)
7. Salina Saints (7-0)
8. Austin Bats (7-1)
9. Chicago Fury (8-2)
10. Orange County Novastars (9-3)
The Steel City Yellow Jackets will once again look to improve their standing in the ABA top 25 power rankings this week when they go on the road to take on the Prince George's Valor on Saturday January 21st. Antonio Reddic, Gilmore Cummings, Lawrence Baker, and the rest of the Steel City Yellow Jackets will be looking to pick up their eighth victory of the year and will continue to compete for that elusive American Basketball Association Title.
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