Millrats Take Champlain Cup
Published on December 29, 2009 under Premier Basketball League (PBL)
Saint John Riptide News Release
(December 29, 2009 Barre, Vermont): The Manchester Millrats captured the Champlain Cup Tournament by defeating the Vermont Frost Heaves 138-116 in Barre, Vermont.
Manchester entered the final game of the preseason series with 13 "quarter points" - courtesy of a 136-97 win on Monday night over the Quebec Kebs. By virtue of winning tonight's game, Manchester won the Champlain Cup Tournament. Vermont was last season's defending champion.
The Frost Heaves jumped out to a quick 9-2 lead before Manchester settled down and got back into the fray. A 27-9 run the remainder of the quarter boosted the Millrats lead to 29-18 after one.
The second quarter erupted into a track meet as the Frost Heaves outscored Manchester 38-35. The Millrats Anthony Anderson picked up his 5th foul just prior to the intermission.
The Millrats pounced on Vermont in the second half pushing the lead to as much as thirty, at 103-73.
Manchester was led by Lou McCroskey with 25 points, Dwight Brewington 24, and Anthony Anderson and Marlowe Currie with 21 apiece. Vermont was led by Brandon Ball's 22.
Manchester and Vermont meet each other again in 5 days as the Frost Heaves travel to the Fieldhouse on the campus of Southern New Hampshire University. Tip off is slated for 4:05pm and doors open 1 hour prior to tip off. Tickets are on sale online at www.millrats.com or at the door.
For more information please feel free to email Millrats GM Ian McCarthy at millrats@gmail.com or visit: www.millrats.com or www.thepbl.com.
Premier Basketball League Stories from December 29, 2009
- Millrats Take Champlain Cup - Saint John Riptide
- Manchester Captures Champlain Cup - Vermont Frost Heaves
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