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RazorSharks Head To Holidays In Winning Form

December 19, 2005 - American Basketball Association (ABA)
Rochester RazorSharks News Release


Å The Rochester RazorSharks professional basketball team split a pair of weekend games to improve their record to 8-3 in the American Basketball Association's Connie Hawkins Division. The RazorSharks will host the Buffalo Rapids on Wednesday, December 21 at The Blue Cross Arena at 7:05 p.m. The NE Penn Breakers, who were originally scheduled to play in Rochester, are currently receiving assistance from the ABA in reorganizing their ownership group.

Rochester beat the Strong Island Sound last Saturday at The Blue Cross Arena 103-92 behind James Reaves' (Edison/Niagara) 25 points and 12 rebounds. Sunday afternoon in Harlem the RazorSharks lost 119-116 in double overtime to the Strong Dogs as Chris Carrawell (Duke) dropped in 38 points for Rochester.

HOLIDAY GAME - The RazorSharks host the Buffalo Rapids Wednesday at The Blue Cross Arena, as the Rapids bring in three great guards - Tim Winn (St. Bonaventure), Modie Cox (U. of Buffalo) and Trevor Ruffin (Phil. 76ers). Buffalo defeated the Newark Express 89-88 Sunday to snap Newark's six-game winning streak. Halftime will feature a special wheelchair basketball exhibition by the Rochester Rockets. There will be a "Meet the Players" post-game party after the game at The Keg, located at 315 Gregory Street. The game will be re-broadcast in its entirety on a tape-delayed basis at 10:00 p.m. on WHTK AM-1280.

Tickets for the game can be purchased at the Blue Cross Arena Box Office, all TicketMaster locations, via phone by calling (585) 232-1900 or on-line at www.ticketmaster.com

TEAM NOTES: Guard Keith Friel has missed the last two games with a foot infection and is listed as day-to-dayÅ  The RazorSharks will host the Harlem Strong Dogs on New Year's Eve at The Blue Cross Arena with a 5:05 p.m. tip-offÅ Rochester is 5-2 on home court at the BCA and 3-1 on the road.

RazorSharks Practice Schedule December 19-24

DATE TIME LOCATION

Mon., December 19 OFF Tue., December 20 9:30 a.m. - 12 noon Metro Center YMCA Wed., December 21 11:00 a.m. - morning shootaround at BCA

7:05 p.m. vs. Buffalo Rapids at The Blue Cross Arena

Thu., December 22 9:30 a.m. - 12 noon Metro Center YMCA

Fri., December 23 7:00 p.m. at Buffalo Rapids

Sat., December 24 OFF Sun., December 25 OFF

Connie Hawkins Division Standings

Maryland Nighthawks 11 3 .786 NE Penn Breakers 6 2 .750

Rochester RazorSharks 8 3 .727

Buffalo Rapids 4 8 .333 Baltimore Pearls 1 7 .125

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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