(WINDSOR, ON) - The Express wins the home opener over last season's runner up, Halifax Rainmen 111: 105
The entire team played well last night: #23 Mike Helms - 25PTS, 7AST, 4REB -- #24 Anthony Johnson - 20PTS, 6REB -- #44 Ray Kraemer - 17PTS -- #33 Greg Surmacz 16PTS, 4REB
About 4,000 Fans from the Windsor-Essex and Detroit communities came out to show their support. The fans were going wild. There were horns, signs, snare drums and children dancing out of their seats. TCZ Dance Studio put on an amazing half time aerial show, choreographed by Tonya Soutar.
The crowd included several celebrities, Earl Cureton of NBA, Tommy Hearns, Ron Rice of the Detroit Lions, amongst others from our sister city.
Tonight, the Express goes up against Oshawa Power at 7PM WFCU Centre.