Jersey Express Move On To The Elite 8, Of The ABA Playoffs

PRLog (Press Release) - Mar. 20, 2013 - HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. -- Hackettstown, N.J. (March 20, 2013) – The Jersey Express defeated the Richmond Elite, in Richmond, VA 115-107, to advance to the Elite 8, of the ABA Playoffs.  This was the only game between these 2 teams, and the Express were prepared for a battle, being on hostile territory, and making its first true road game of the season.

Jersey Express guard Ja’Shon Mixon lead the way, with a tremendous stat line, with 32pts, 10rbds, 6asts and 3stls.  Center Almin Hodzic added 24pts, and guard Devon Young finished with a strong 21pts.  MIxon saved his first double-double of the season for one of the biggest games of his career.

Ja'Shon Mixon   - 32pts, 10rbds, 6asts & 3stls**
Almin Hodzic     - 24pts, 5rbds
Devon Young    - 21pts, 5rbds, 4asts & 2stls**
Brian Wilson      - 10pts & 8rbds
Charles Smith    – 9pts & 15rbds**

Jason Smith      – 8pts, 7asts, 2stls

Jamal Webb      – 6pts, 8rbds, 5asts, 2stls

Edgardo Torres - 5pts

Corey Chandler – DNP

Justin Hamilton - DNP Charles Smith - 9pts & 15rbds**
Jason Smith - 8pts, 7asts & 2stls
Jamal Webb - 6pts, 8rbds, 5asts & 2stls
Edgardo Torres - 5p

Next up for the Express is a trip to the Elite 8, in South Carolina, against a yet to be determined opponent.  The goal is to reach the Final 4, in Jacksonville, FL, being held from April 11th thru April 15th. The finals will be the best of 3 series that will be Nationally Televised.  The last Professional Basketball Championship won for NJ, was the ABA Nets, here’s a chance for history to repeat itself!  ABA Championship MVP then was Julius ‘Dr J’ Irving, who will it be this time?

The Jersey Express is running a playoff fundraising campaign on Indiegogo, @ http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/jersey-express-playoff-...  to help with their travel expenses during their run to the ABA Championship.

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