RazorSharks slam dunk opener

Published on November 7, 2005 under American Basketball Association (ABA)
Rochester RazorSharks News Release


(Rochester, N.Y.)Å The Rochester RazorSharks of the American Basketball Association opened the 2005-2006 season with a 89-88 win over the Buffalo Rapids last Saturday night in front of 5,893 fans at The Blue Cross Arena. James Reaves (Edison Tech/Niagara) had 28 points to lead the RazorSharks in their inaugural game, with Demond Stewart (Greece Olympia/Niagara) contributing 16 points and Chris Carrawell (Duke) dropping in 15 points.

THIS WEEK: The RazorSharks host the Newark Express on Saturday, November 12 in a special matinee game at 2:05 p.m. at The Blue Cross Arena. The Express are coached by former NBA great Darryl Dawkins - "Chocolate Thunder". Known for his on-court showmanship and rim-rattling dunks, Dawkins brings the same intensity behind the bench for Newark. Rochester will play its first-ever road game on Sunday, November 13 at 7:00 p.m. in Rockville, MD against the Maryland Nighthawks.

RazorSharks Practice November 7-12 DATE TIME LOCATION Tue., November 8 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. MetroCenter YMCA Wed., November 9 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. MetroCenter YMCA Thu., November 10 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. MetroCenter YMCA Fri., November 11 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. MetroCenter YMCA

Sat., November 12 2:05 p.m. - Game vs. Newark Express at The Blue Cross Arena

Sun., November 13 7:00 p.m. - Game at Maryland Knighthawks

SHARK BITES: Former Brighton resident and current feature writer for Sports Illustrated Alexander Wulff will be in Rochester for the game on Saturday afternoonÅ Wulff is researching the ABA for a future story in Sports IllustratedÅ Saturday's 11/12 game will be replayed on WHTK AM-1280 at 10:00 p.m. with Gene Battaglia handling the play-by-play and former Syraucuse University great Roosevelt Bouie providing color commentaryÅ .Next week's home games for the RazorSharks will be Wednesday, November 16 against the Strong Island Sound at 7:05 p.m. and Saturday, November 19 at 7:35 p.m. against the Montreal Matrix.

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