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Windsor Express Outlast Moncton Miracles, 106-95
Sports Intern __________________________ In a sensational, come-from-behind victory in the National Basketball League of Canada, the Windsor Express have beaten the last place Moncton Miracles, 106-95. In a matchup at the WFCU Centre Nov. 26, Express small forward, Quinnel Brown scored 23 points and was named the games most valuable player (MVP). Brown said Moncton gave the defending league champions a wake-up call. “I’m glad we finally put it together at the end of the game to keep our [six-game] winning streak alive,” said Brown. The 6-1 Express are a perfect 5-0 at home and sit in first place in the NBL Central Division. Although Moncton is last in the Atlantic Division at 1-7, the Miracles gave the Express all they could handle throughout the hotly contested match - especially from
outside. Windsor enjoyed a distinct advantage in the paint with the likes of 6’-9”, 300lb, DeAndre Thomas, backing-in and spinning to the glass for basket after basket and rebound after rebound. The result was a rather predictable 28-23 lead for Windsor at the end of the first twelve minute quarter.
However, the Miracles shot an astounding 54 per cent from the field over the first two quarters to earn a 61-51 half time lead. Moncton also managed to hang on to that lead despite offensive and defensive surges from Windsor, until the Express finally managed to tie it up 79-79 with an inside power move by Thomas, followed by two free throws at the charity stripe after three minutes of the fourth quarter. From there on out there was no looking back for the Express who were led by Thomas’s 26 points, his third game in a row with 21 points or more. Team captain, Chris Commons, scored
22 points while Moncton’s Stanley Robinson scored 17 points from mid range to remain the Miracles primary point producer. Express guard and Windsor native, Gary Gibson, played another solid two way game for the Express, coming up with some key steals and rebounds down the stretch. It was Gibson, a W.F. Herman Secondary graduate, who officially bumped fellow Herman alumnus R. J. Wells off of the Express roster last week.
Although Wells was cut from the roster Gibson said that having two Herman graduates playing for the Express was a tribute to the local basketball product. “It’s feels great to play in my home town in front of friends and family,” said Gibson. “It’s also really nice to be able to pay it forward.” The London Lightning visit the WFCU Centre for the third time this year, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. before the Express go on a four-game road trip.
Windsor Express forward DeAndre Thomas shoots over two Moncton Miracles players during NBL Canada basketball action at the WFCU Centre, Nov. 26. Thomas scored 26 points on route to the 106-95 victory. [Photo by // Kevin Jarrold]
What’s Cookin’? Festive Pretzel Bites
jolenePerron Editor-in-Chief __________________________ With Christmas right around the corner, it’s time to start thinking of some festive snacks for that office potluck, or the family dinner. These super easy treats will please everyone’s sweet and salty craving, and by using some red and green M&M’s they can make the perfect Christmas treat. For more recipes like this one, visit toprecipeblog.com.
Ingredients:
Variations:
Pretzels Hershey’s Kisses M&M’s
You can try different chocolates on top, such as Rolo’s, Hershey’s Hugs or even pieces of a Caramilk bar. All of these chocolate treats have different melting times, so make sure you keep an eye on them.
Instructions: 1. Lay pretzels out on a baking tray, lined with parchment paper. 2. Top each pretzel with a Hershey’s kiss. 3. Bake in the oven at 275 degrees Fahrenheit for 2 – 3 minutes, checking them often. You want them just softened enough to push an M&M in to the top. 4. After you push your M&M’s in the tops of all your Hersey topped pretzels, let cool at room temperature, or in freezer for quick hardening, until solid.
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