The Savannah Grizzlies traveled to Albany Sunday to play the Albany Shockwave at the Albany High School Gym, in Albany Georgia. It was the third game of the season the teams played each other. Final score Albany 106 Savannah 100. It was a stellar performance by the 8 Savannah Grizzlies players who made the trip.With a couple of minutes left in the game, Savannah had a two point lead. Shockwave foward, Darrell Williams, scored 32 points to lead his team to victory. In the three games Williams played against Savannah, he scored 63, 36, and 32 points.
Albany Head Basketball Coach, Al Smith, is the new owner of the Albany Shockwave.
The Savannah Grizzlies practiced several hours Saturday(12-15-12) at the Orange Park Christian Center Gym in Jacksonville, Fla. Several new players attended the workout. The players participated in several drills, shooting drills, fast break drills. The workout concluded with a scrimmage with both teams equally matched-the red team beat the white team by two points at the buzzer. After practice, Savannah Grizzlies Head Basketball Coach, Willie Ponds, talks about the team.
The Savannah Grizzlies played the Albany Shockwave in a rematch game Saturday evening at the Middle School Gym in Hardeeville, South Carolina. Final score Albany Shockwave 120 Savannah Grizzlies 97.
The first quarter was evenly played with Albany leading at the end of the quarter, 27-26. At the half it was Albany leading 53-51. Leading scorer at the half for Albany was Darrell Williams with 15 points. Leading scorers for Savannah were Brandon Russ with 17 points and Maurice Brown with 10.
In the third quarter, Albany pulled away creating steals and Shockwave players driving to the basket to take a 90-74 lead at the end of the third quarter. The Shockwave played well in the fourth quarter and won 120-97.
Leading scorer for Albany was Darrell Williams who had 36 points. In the first three Albany wins, Williams has scored 63, 43, and 36 points.
Savannah leading scorers were Maurice Brown with 21 points and Brandon Russ with 20 points.
Above, Savannah Grizzlies Head Basketball Coach, Willie Ponds, gives instructions to his starters prior to tip off.
After the game, Albany Head Coach Al Smith, talked about the improvements he would like to see his team make in future games.
Tomorrow(Satruday), the Savannah Grizzlies play the Albany Shockwave at 7:00pm at the Middle School in Hardeeville, South Carolina. The cost of the ticket at the door is $8.00. However you can purchase a ticket for $5.00 by calling Lon Forbes at 912-323-0291), or call Wally Murphy at 912-655-8248.
The Middle School is an excellent venue and easily accessible right off I-95.
The Savannah Grizzlies play the Albany Shockwave in a rematch game 7:00pm Saturday evening(12-8-12) at the Middle School Gym , 150 Hurricane Alley, in Hardeeville, South Carolina. On November 16, Albany beat Savannah 131-85 at the Albany Civic Center led by Shockwave SG,SF,PF Darrell Williams (6'-7"), who scored 63 points. The ABA Power Rankings ending Dcember 2, list the Albany Shockwave as the 15 best team in the rankings.
Head Coach Willie Ponds of the Savannah Grizzlies talks about the team after the Jacksonville Giants game.
The #1ranked team in the ABA, the Jacksonville Giants played the Savannah Grizzlies in Hardeeville, South Carolina Tuesday evening. The game was played at a beautiful gym, middle school in Hardeeville. Final score Jacksonville Giants 130, Savannah Grizzlies 98. The game was close the first part of the first quarter and then Jacksonville utilized their full court pressure defense and they led at the end of the first quarter 27-14. At the half it was Jacksonville 53, Savannah 40. Leading scores for Jacksonville at the half: Jermaine Bell with 12 and Ed Horton with 11. Savannah leading scores: Brandon Russ with 9 and Sam Osborne with 8. At the end of the third quarter Jacksonville led 85-69. Jacksonville won their third game of the season 130-98. Leading scorers for the game for the Grizzlies were Maurice Brown with 22 and Brandon Russ with 17. High scorers for Jacksonville: Anthony Jackson with 27, Jermaine Bell 19, and Ed Horton with 16. After the game, Savannah Head Coach, Willie Ponds talked about the game on the video.
The #1 ABA Jacksonville Giants play the Savannah Grizzlies tonight(Tuesday, 12-4-12), starting at 7pm at Hardeeville High School Gym, 150 Hurricane Alley, Hardeeville, South Carolina29927. Fans can catch the game on live stream on Facebook starting at 7pm.
The Jacksonville Giants, who won the ABA Championship last year, play the Savannah Grizzlies tomorrow(Tuesday, 12-4-12). The game starts at 7:00 pm and is being played at the Hardeeville High School Gym in Hardeeville, South Carolina. Giants Head Coach, Kevin Waters, has another strong team this season and the Giants are ranked number one by the ABA Power Rankings. Returning to play for the Giants, 7'-0" center Jermaine Bell. Last year at the ABA Championship Finals, Bell was voted Most Valuable Player.
The Savannah Grizzlies game against the Jacksonville Giants scheduled Sunday(12-2-12) at 5 at Savannah High School Gym has been postponed and is being re-scheduled the first of the week. When finalized, I will post the time and place the game will be played.
