Heaves Face Weekend Showdowns
February 13, 2009 - Premier Basketball League (PBL)
Vermont Frost Heaves News Release
South Burlington, VT - At the halfway point of the PBL season every game is taking on a playoff type atmosphere. This weekend will be no different as the Frost Heaves take on the Rochester Razorsharks in Barre and then travel to Manchester for a Sunday afternoon showdown with the Millrats.
The Frost Heaves are in second place in the very competitive Atlantic Division and currently hold the top spot in the league wide Wild Card race. Saturday's Valentine's Day matinee in Barre is against the defending PBL champions, the Rochester Razorsharks. The Razorsharks bring a 5 game winning streak in to Barre with their last loss being against the Frost Heaves in Rochester on January 19, 2009. So revenge will definitely be on the agenda, leading to a distinct playoff type atmosphere.
On Saturday, the Frost Heaves are offering a special Valentine's Day special called "2 for 14 on 2/14". Adults can purchase 2 tickets for $14 for the game. Tip time on Saturday is at 1:05 p.m. Doors will open at 12:00 p.m. and the showdown with the Razorsharks will be webcast by Northeast Sports Network. Steve Barone and Joe Salerno will bring you all the action from the Aud.
Saturday's Northfield Savings Bank Community All Star is Shawna Lidsky, co founder of Vermont Brownie Company and former TV Sports Anchor. Shawna's new company shares Northfield Savings Bank's philosophy of donating a portion of profits to VT community organizations. She will be shooting to benefit Women Helping Battered Women. Vermont Brownie Company is also donating a portion of their Valentine's Day sales to this worthy cause. The first few hundred fans will have a chance to sample a sweet brownie treat, courtesy of Northfield Savings Bank and The Vermont Brownie Company.
After Saturday's showdown, the Frost Heaves will travel down I-89 on Sunday morning for their showdown with the Millrats. The Millrats have added 2 new big men to their roster and currently are in first place in the Atlantic Division. The Millrats have won 8 of their last 9 games with their only loss coming at Halifax on January 29, 2009. Tip time on Sunday is at 2:30p.m at Southern New Hampshire University and the game is being webcast via the Millrats website at www.manchestermillrats.com.
Tickets for all Frost Heaves games are available at the Flynn Box Office in person, by calling 802-86-FLYNN or online at flynntix.org. Tickets for Barre games only are also available at Allen Lumber in Barre and First in Fitness in Montpelier. For more information visit vermontfrostheaves.com. The Frost Heaves are proud to partner with the Vermont State Employees Credit Union and the Vermont Army National Guard.
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