Frost Heaves Use Third-Quarter Burst To Best Royal
February 15, 2008 - American Basketball Association (ABA)
Vermont Frost Heaves News Release
Montreal, Quebec, Canada-The Vermont Frost Heaves began the third quarter with a 16-2 run to break open a close game and defeat the Montreal Royal 108-95 at the Pierre Charbonneau Centre on Friday night.
The hosts claimed an early 20-11 lead and trailed by only 51-48 at the half. But after Vermont's run, which ended with a basket by new Frost Heaves signee Ted Skuchas, the Royal never got closer than five points.
The Frost Heaves (25-4) were led by Dokun Akingbade's 19 points, while Terrance Green added 15 and Issa Konare 14.
Q Randall sprang for 17 points for Montreal (7-17), while Marco Volcy added 16 points and 14 rebounds before suffering a knee injury in the game's final minute.
In advance of the game the Frost Heaves signed Skuchas, a 6'11", 250-pound center who played four seasons for Vanderbilt. Skuchas signed in the fall with Trier of the German first division, but broke his hand before he could play in a game and had been rehabilitating himself in his native Philadelphia. He scored 10 points in his ABA debut.
"Ted gives us additional depth in our frontcourt," said Vermont coach Will Voigt. "He has a big body, but he's very mobile for his size. We expect him to strengthen our defense and rebounding as we prepare for the playoffs. Like all our players, Ted is a great guy who we know will fit in with the team culture we've created."
The Halifax Rainmen visit the Aud in Barre on Sunday for a 2:05 p.m. date, as the Frost Heaves and National Life Group celebrate Bump's Birthday Party.
Tickets for Frost Heaves home games may be purchased at the door beginning one hour before tip-off; 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 Allen Lumber in Barre. Groups of 20 or more may call the Frost Heaves' office at 802-860-0082 for discounted rates.
Vermont home games are also Webcast live and archived for rebroadcast at vermontfrostheaves.com. 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 rebroadcast Frost Heaves home games over local cable systems, and Burlington Telecom makes them available to subscribers as a video-on-demand option.
The presenting sponsor for Frost Heaves Webcasts is the Vermont State Employees Credit Union.
Radio broadcasts of Vermont games, home and away, may be heard on WSNO AM 1450 in Barre; WJOY AM 1230 in Burlington; and on the Web at vermontfrostheaves.com, while WLVB FM 93.9 in Morrisville carries a select Frost Heaves "Game of the Week."
The Frost Heaves Official Team Sponsors are the Vermont State Employees Credit Union and the Vermont Army National Guard.
For more information, visit vermontfrostheaves.com.
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