RazorSharks to Host Harlem New Year's Eve

December 27, 2005 - American Basketball Association (ABA)
Rochester RazorSharks News Release


(Rochester, N.Y.) The Rochester RazorSharks professional basketball team will ring in the New Year this weekend by hosting the Harlem Strong Dogs on Saturday, December 31 at The Blue Cross Arena at 5:05 p.m. The RazorSharks are coming off a home and home series sweep of the Buffalo Rapids last week, moving to 10-3 on the season. Rochester beat the Rapids last Wednesday night at The Blue Cross Arena 114-65, getting a team-high 17 points from Demond Stewart (Greece Olympia/Niagara), with six other players finishing in double digits. Friday night in Buffalo, the RazorSharks came away with 110-100 victory, led by Keith Friel (Notre Dame/Virginia) who had 25 points. The RazorSharks were scheduled to play on the Road at NE Pennsylvania Friday, December 30, but that game has been postponed while the ABA works to help the franchise reorganize. The game on New Year's Day scheduled at Niagara has also been postponed and will be rescheduled against a different opponent.

NEW YEAR'S EVE GAME: The RazorSharks host the Harlem Strong Dogs Saturday at The Blue Cross Arena, led by former Seton Hall standout Andre Sweet, who scored 23 points two weeks ago in Harlem's 119-116 double overtime victory over the RazorSharks. The Strong Dogs are riding a five game winning streak and have an overall record of 8-8. The game will be broadcast live 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: Forward Chris Carrawell was named last week's ABA player of the week. In 4 games, Carrawell averaged 20 points and 6 rebounds, including a season high 38 points and 11 rebounds in a double overtime loss to Harlem on Sunday, December 18.

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