Frost Heaves remain unbeaten with fourth straight
Published on November 18, 2007 under American Basketball Association (ABA)
Vermont Frost Heaves News Release
BURLINGTON, VT-The Vermont Frost Heaves seem to be picking up steam as the season progresses with their 130-84 victory over Halifax on Sunday.
Issa Konare put up huge numbers for the Frost Heaves. scoring 10 of Vermont's first 13 points and ending with a total of 32, 17 of them in the third quarter. Konare hit five 3-pointers and added 12 boards and 4 steals in the win. Dokun Akingbade contributed 18 points and 12 rebounds, while Dwayne Lee was right behind him with 17 points, 6 steals and 8 assists.
Vermont jumped out to an early lead, scoring 10 points before the Rainmen finally got on the board. The Frost Heaves increased their lead in the third quarter, going up by 42 points, as Konare hit three straight treys. Halifax would not come any closer as Vermont's lead crested at 50 points.
Brian Silverhorn led the Rainmen with 15 points. He was followed closely by Devino Williams and Hardy Riley, who each chipped in 13. Riley also had 10 assists.
The Frost Heaves (4-0) will face the Corning Bulldogs on Nov. 25 in Corning. Tip is at 3:00 pm. Vermont's next home game will take place on Nov. 29 in Barre, when the Westchester Phantoms invade the Aud for a 7:05 p.m. tip.
Tickets for any Frost Heaves home game may be purchased by going to flynntix.org; by calling 802-86-FLYNN; or by stopping by the Flynn's main box office at 153 Main Street in Burlington. Tickets for games in Barre are also available at First in Fitness in Montpelier and all Allen Lumber locations. Groups of 20 or more may call the Frost Heaves' office at 802-860-0082 for discounted rates.
All Frost Heaves games, home and away, are broadcast on WSNO AM 1450 in Barre; WJOY AM 1230 in Burlington; and on the Web at vermontfrostheaves.com. Vermont home games are Webcast live and archived for podcast by PlayON! Sports, a division of Turner Broadcasting. In addition. affiliates of the Vermont Access Network in Barre, Burlington, Cavendish, Hartford, Hyde Park, Ludlow, Lyndonville, Montpelier, Newport, Plymouth, St. Albans, St. Johnsbury, Windsor and Woodstock will rebroadcast Frost Heaves home games over local cable systems, and Burlington Telecom will make them available to subscribers as a video-on-demand option.
The Frost Heaves Official Team Sponsors are the Vermont State Employees Credit Union and the Vermont Army National Guard. For more information go to vermontfrostheaves.com.
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