Frost Heaves Gain First Win Of Season In Double OT Over Manchester
February 2, 2010 - Premier Basketball League (PBL)
Vermont Frost Heaves News Release
Barre, VT - In a double overtime thriller the Vermont Frost Heaves defeated their arch-rival Manchester Millrats 124-121.
Troy Jackson sank three 3-pointers - one in the first overtime and 2 in the second overtime to give the Frost Heaves the win.
In a game that started out with Manchester sinking their first 5 shots for an 11-2 advantage the game ended up tied at the half 57-57.
The Frost Heaves built a 91-81 at the end of three quarters but ice cold shooting in the fourth quarter by the Heaves allowed Manchester to get back in the game.
Regulation ended with both teams tied 107 and in a seesaw first overtime, Troy Jackson tied the game back up with a 3 point shot with 13 seconds to play.
Troy then proceeded to sink two 3 pointers in the second overtime to seal the win.
It was Vermont's first win of the season and Head Coach Joe Salerno's first victory as a professional Basketball coach.
Vermont was led in scoring by Troy Jackson with 25 points and 10 rebounds.
Marshall Brown added 18 points and Aaron Cook had 16 for the Heaves.
Eric Gilchrese led Manchester with 28 points followed by Dwight Brewington with 23.
Vermont takes to the road for their next game against the Rochester Razorsharks on Saturday February 6, 2010.
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