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RazorSharks dominate Sea Dawgs for eighth straight win

February 16, 2008 - Premier Basketball League (PBL)
Rochester RazorSharks News Release


(Rochester, NY)...The Rochester RazorSharks (9-1) 114-84 victory over the Wilmington Sea Dawgs (7-4) marks their 8th straight victory and extends their home win streak at the Blue Cross Arena to 41 games. The RazorSharks finished with a season-high 7 players in double figures, led by Vidal Massiah's 19 points, 13 coming in the 1st half, on 8-12 from the field. Wilmington's Jason Pryor finished with a game-high 21 points.

Rochester began the game with an 8-0 run and a 15-4 lead halfway through the 1st quarter. The RazorSharks closed out the last 4 minutes of the quarter on a 13-2 run which brought them to a 20 point, 36-16 lead. Demond Stewart's 11 points in the 1st quarter led the opening charge, shooting 4-7 from the field, along with 2 3-pointers.

The RazorSharks built up their 1st half lead to 22 points in the first 3:30 minutes in the 2nd quarter. The Sea Dawgs mounted a slight come back, putting together an 11-3 run with 6 minutes left in the half to cut the lead down to 14, but that would be the closest they would get the rest of the way.

With 6:48 remaining in the contest, Rochester extended their lead to a game-high 34 points, 101-67, after Keith Friel hit 2 free throws following a technical foul on Wilmington's Joseph King. The RazorSharks were helped by James Reaves' 17 points and Derik Hollyfield finished with a season-high 16 points. Sammy Monroe led Rochester with 8 rebounds to go along with 15 points.

The RazorSharks continue their 3-game home stand vs. the Rockford Fury (3-7) on Monday, February 18th at 4:05pm. Monday's game is Time Warner Cable Kids Day and YMCA Family Day. YMCA members will get be able to purchase discounted general admission tickets for $5 when they present their membership card at the box office at the Blue Cross Arena. The first 1,000 kids, 12 and under, will receive a free gift from the RazorSharks mascot, Finley, sponsored by Time Warner Cable.

Information on RazorSharks ticket discounts, promotional giveaways and more go to www.razorsharks.com. Individual game tickets are on sale now at the Blue Cross Arena Box Office, all Ticketmaster locations, Ticketmaster Charge by Phone at (585) 232-1900 or Ticketmaster Online (www.ticketmaster.com). Game day tickets range from Courtside - $26.50, Reserved - $16.50, and General Admission - $9.50. All service fees included. For season tickets, group tickets, and flex packs, call (585) 232-9190.

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