The ABA playoffs began Saturday at Savannah High with the first game at noon between the Florida Makos and the Fayetteville Flight. At the end of the first quarter, the Flight led 38-26. The Flight led at the half, 58-56. In the third quarter, the Makos took the lead and led 91-83 at the end of the 3rd quarter. The Makos won 131-119 which advanced them to play the Savannah Storm in the evening game.
The Makos were led in scoring by Cori Gaither with a game high 36 points. Flight leading scorer was Terry Sumter with 30 points.
The 3:30 pm playoff game saw the Heartland Prowl defeat the Columbus Riverballers 147-127. The Prowl got off to a fast start and built a lead and led 40-28 at the end of the first quarter.
Leading scorer for the Riverballers was 2011 ABA All-Star guard, Anthony Jackson, with 29 points. The Prowl win was impressive because they had 5 players for the game.
The Prowl was led in scoring by #1Dwayne Jackson with 51 points.
#3J.B. Smiley scored 33 points
#2Tyrell Harper added 25 points.
#5Mike Floyd contribured 20 points.
#34Eugene Pride scored 18 points.
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