The Rip City Remix defeated the Birmingham Squadron 141-103 on Thursday night at Legacy Arena in Birmingham in a contest that saw the Squadron set a new high for points allowed in a single game this season.
The Remix (13-9) had six players score in double figures, and the team connected on 21 three-pointers. Jaylen Martin led Rip City scorers with 31 points and had five rebounds. Sean Pedulla finished with 28 points, nine assists and eight rebounds. Jayson Kent scored 23 points on 9-of-10 shooting, including a perfect 5-for-5 from 3-point range. In his Alabama homecoming, forward Alex Reese recorded 18 points and 12 rebounds. Cameron Parker had a game-high 15 assists, and Liam Robbins added 14 points and four blocks.
For the shorthanded Squadron (8-16), Keion Brooks Jr. finished with a game-high 37 points on 13-of-24 shooting and pulled down eight rebounds, including six on the offensive glass. Christian Shumate posted 25 points and 13 rebounds. Chase Hunter was the only other Birmingham player to reach double figures, chipping in with 18 points. The team played with only eight available players.
Rip City raced out to a 36-17 lead after the first quarter and extended it to 65-39 by halftime, shooting 46.7% from beyond the arc.
Up next: The Squadron host the Long Island Nets on Feb. 19 at noon ET, and the Remix host the Santa Cruz Warriors on Feb. 22 at 6 p.m.
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