
RazorSharks take 5-2 record into 10-day layoff
November 28, 2005 - American Basketball Association (ABA)
Rochester RazorSharks News Release
(Rochester, N.Y.) - The Rochester RazorSharks will take a ten-day breather after a hectic start to their American Basketball Association season with a 5-2 record in the Connie Hawkins Division. The RazorSharks defeated the Strong Island Sound 94-83 last Saturday night on Long Island behind Keith Friel's (Virginia) 25 points. James Reaves (Edison/Niagara) contributed 15 points and six rebounds and Demond Stewart (Greece Olympia/Niagara) added 15 points.
The RazorSharks get back in action on Thursday, December 8 as they travel to Scranton, Pennsylvania to meet the division-leading NE Penn Breakers (4-1) at 7:00 p.m.
Rochester returns home to The Blue Cross Arena on Saturday, December 10 to host former Syracuse University star Lawrence Moten and the Maryland Nighthawks at 7:35 p.m. Tickets are available at The Blue Cross Arena Box office, all TicketMaster locations, via phone by calling (585) 232-1900 or on the internet at www.ticketmaster.com. The highly popular "Flex Packs" are also available, a coupon book of ten ticket vouchers that can be used for any regular season home game when redeemed at the arena box office.
RAZORSHARKS LEADERS
Points Rebounds Assists
James Reaves - 22.1 James Reaves - 9.0 Lazarus Sims - 6.2
Chris Carrawell - 16.6 Troy Brown - 6.6 Chris Carrawell - 3.6
Keith Friel - 16.4 Chris Carrawell - 5.7 Julian Blanks - 3.4
Connie Hawkins Division Standings
NE Penn Breakers 4 1 .800
Maryland Nighthawks 6 2 .750
Niagara Daredevils 3 1 .750
Rochester RazorSharks 5 2 .714
Buffalo Rapids 2 4 .333
Upcoming Games
Thu., December 8 7:00 p.m. at NE Penn Breakers
Sat., December 10 7:35 p.m. vs. Maryland Nighthawks at BCA
SHARK BITES: The RazorSharks are outscoring their opponents 104.3 to 98.6 after seven gamesÅ The 'Sharks are undefeated on the road (2-0) and own a 3-2 home record at The Blue Cross ArenaÅ Rochester released forward Caswell Cyrus (St. Bonaventure) last weekÅ Cyrus played in three games with the RazorSharks and averaged 0.7 points per game and 1.0 rebounds per gameÅ RazorSharks guard and Greece Athena graduate Kevin Peters saw his first professional action last weekend against Strong Island and had one rebound and two blocked shots.
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