Shark bytes -- Razorsharks Prepare for Tuesdays Match at Dayton

Published on March 21, 2011 under Premier Basketball League (PBL)
Rochester RazorSharks News Release


The Matchup: These teams played just a week ago in Dayton with the RazorSharks winning 145-115. It was the most points scored in a game by Rochester this year.

The RazorSharks (10-8) can clinch a Premier Basketball League playoff berth with a win. Since beginning the season 2-6, Rochester has gone 8-2.

The Sharks shot 61.3% last Tuesday in their win at Dayton. Keith Friel scored 30 points in 25 minutes of action, shooting 7 for 10 from three-point range.

Friel has risen to eighth among PBL scoring leaders with 15.2 points per game. His 48 three point baskets lead the league.

Jerice Crouch, Sammy Monroe and Mike Williams all score between 14.8 and 14.7 ppg. Jared Carter continues to lead the PBL in blocked shots with 32 in 18 games.

Since losing to the Air Strikers on opening night, Rochester has beaten Dayton three times by an average of 26 points.

Rochester's six game winning was snapped at Lawton-Fort Sill Friday night 85-80. The 80 points were the second fewest scored in RazorShark history. They scored 75 in a game at Quebec City (ABA) in 2006. Four of Rochester's six lowest scoring games have come against LFS in the last two seasons. The Air Strikers (3-14) have lost four straight by an average of 20.5 points, and eight of their last nine games.

Guard Carlos English has played two games with Dayton and is averaging 23.5 points per game. English scored 24 points agaist the Sharks last week. Forward Quade Milum added 23.

Phillip Mickey Perry is the PBL's seventh leading scorer with 15.5 ppg. He is the league's second best three-point shooter behind Rochester's Keith Friel.

Of note: This will be the RazorSharks fourth road game in nine days. They are 2-1 in the first three. Rochester finishes at home against Kentucky March 26.

Of note: Rochester native and former lead singer with the rock group Foreigner, Lou Gramm will perform the National Anthym that day.

Of note: Rochester (10-8) owns the tie breaker against Halifax (8-9) based on record against common opponents. The Rainmen beat Vermont before the Frost Heaves folded. Since the RazorSharks didn't play Vermoint, Halifax would lose that win.

Of note: Similarly the Sharks lose a tie breaker to Saint John (8-8) because the Mill Rats lost to Vermont. Saint John and Halifax play each other two more times.

Game Day 19

Rochester RazorSharks at Dayton Air Strikers

Trent Arena in Kettering, OH

Tuesday 3/22/11 at 7:05pm

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