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RazorSharks Go For Record

December 26, 2006 - American Basketball Association (ABA)
Rochester RazorSharks News Release


(Rochester, New York)...The defending American Basketball Association champion Rochester RazorSharks are back in the groove as they close out 2006 with two home games at The Blue Cross Arena. Rochester is on a two-game win streak and have won 23 consecutive games on their home court. The Cape Cod Frenzy make their first-ever appearance in Rochester on Thursday, December 28 at 7:05 p.m., and the RazorSharks host the Quebec City Kebekwa on New Year's Eve - Sunday, December 31 - at 5:05 p.m. The New Year's Eve game will feature rock idol Teddy Geiger live in concert after the game.

23 STRAIGHT WINS ON HOME COURT TIES RECORD

The RazorSharks have won 23 straight games on home court at The Blue Cross Arena, tying the Rochester professional basketball record for consecutive home wins. The CBA Rochester Zeniths won 23 straight home games at the Dome Arena during the 1978-79 season, and the NBA Royals won 23 straight games from November 1, 1949, through February 7, 1950, as compiled by local sports historians Doug Brei and Bill Flynn. The Royals were 33-1 at home during the 1949-50 season. The RazorSharks last lost at home on Thursday, November 24, 2005 - Thanksgiving Night - to the Niagara DareDevils 116-111.

A FEEDING FRENZY FOR THE RAZORSHARKS ON THURSDAY

The Cape Cod Frenzy (6-4) make their first-ever appearance at The Blue Cross Arena on Thursday, December 28 at 7:05 p.m. The Frenzy are currently on a two-game win streak, beating Montreal 114-113 back on December 9 and Strong Island 118-106 on December 17. Cape Cod has a 3-2 road record and will visit Buffalo on Friday, December 29.

TEDDY GEIGER PLAY ON NEW YEAR'S EVE

The RazorSharks will host teen rock idol Teddy Geiger after the RazorSharks New Year's Eve matinee game against Quebec City on December 31, 2006 at The Blue Cross Arena. Teddy, a native of Rochester, has had a #8 Billboard hit and is currently touring the United States supporting his album "Underage Thinking". The RazorSharks will tip-off at 5:05 p.m. that day, with Teddy following at approximately 8:00 p.m. and the City of Rochester downtown fireworks following the concert.

RazorSharks individual game tickets are $9.50 for general admission, $16.50 for reserved seating and $26.50 for court side seats, and can be purchased at The Blue Cross Arena Box office, via phone by calling (585) 232-1900 or online at www.ticketmaster.com.

Note: OurSports Central no longer actively covers the American Basketball Association (ABA) as a professional league due in part to its inability to publish and play a schedule and the transitory nature of many of its teams. For information on professional minor leagues, please see OSC's basketball section.



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