Vermont FH - Rochester R. 105-99
Troy Jackson (6'4''-F-84, college: Alcorn St.) and Marcus Austin led the Vermont Frost Heaves to a 105-99 victory over the defending PBL Champion Rochester Razorsharks in Rochester Saturday night. Troy Jackson led all scorers with 34 points on 9-14 three point shooting and Marcus Austin contributed 20 points on 4-4 on three point shooting. Ross Demasi contributed 20 points and Vermont handed Rochester their second loss on their home court in the last 2 years [read more]
Vermont FH - Rochester R. 105-99 Troy Jackson (6'4''-F-84, college: Alcorn St.) and Marcus Austin led the Vermont Frost Heaves to a 105-99 victory over the defending PBL Champion Rochester Razorsharks in Rochester Saturday night. Troy Jackson led all scorers with 34 points on 9-14 three point shooting and Marcus Austin contributed 20 points on 4-4 on three point shooting. Ross Demasi contributed 20 points and Vermont handed Rochester their second loss on their home court in the last 2 years. Vermont's record goes to 2-4 and Rochester goes to 5-2. Vermont's next game is on February 13 in Buffalo. Their next home game is on February 19 in Barre against Puerto Rico. *Courtesy of www.wherezit.com
While Buffalo roamed the Metro Centre Sunday afternoon, it was the Halifax Rainmen who did the stampeding to a convincing 111-90 victory. The win over the visiting Buffalo Stampede improved the Rainmen's record to 7-2 on the season, securing the team's hold on second place in the Premier Basketball League. The Stampede charged out to a 28-25 first quarter lead Sunday but they were beaten soundly by the Rainmen over the final three quarters. The turning point came early in the second quarter as the Stampede opened with six straight points, to run their lead to nine, 34-25. The Rainmen, however, responded immediately, with Jevohn Shepherd coming off the bench to strike for a pivotal three-pointer. The Rainmen then added two more baskets and two foul shots to knot the score 34-34. The quick strike gave the home team some much needed life as the gradually began to pull away from the Stampede, who seemed to run out of gas. For the Rainmen, it was a team effort on the scoreboard. Adris Deleon (5'11''-G-84, college: E.Washington) led the way with 17 points. Tony Bennett, 16 points, and Eric Crookshanks, 15 points, were right behind him. Desmond Ferguson chipped in with 13. The Rainmen sit a game-and-a-half behind the first place Puerto Rico Capitanes (8-0), and two wins ahead of the Lawton-Fort Sill Cavalry and the Rochester Razorsharks, both 5-2. *Courtesy of www.rainmenbasketball.ca
Manchester M. - Vermont FH 121-124 The Manchester Millrats were without the PBL's leading scorer and assist-man, Anthony Anderson, but battled hard nonetheless against their arch-rival, the Vermont Frost Heaves. In the end Vermont edged the Millrats, 124-121 in a double overtime barn burner. Former UNH Wildcat guards Eric Gilchrese and Tyrece Gibbs scored 28 and 19 points respectively for the Millrats. Dwight Brewington added 23 points, P.J. Young 20, and Julian Allen 19. Troy Jackson led Vermont with 25. The win was Vermont's first on the season and they improve to 1-4, while the Millrats fall to 2-6. *Courtesy of http://mlntherawfeed.squarespace.com
Maryland GH - Lawton Ft.SC 95-161 Lawton drained 161 points, what of course was enough for huge win against the GreenHawks. DeAnthony Bowden (6'1''-G-80, college: Creighton) led the scorers in victory with 27 points (8 rebounds, 7 assists). The winners had 7 more players with double-digits in this game. In the loosing squad, Lamar Castile shined with 29 points and 8 boards.
Buffalo S. - Quebec K. 119-103 While Buffalo roamed the Metro Centre Sunday afternoon, it was the Halifax Rainmen who did the stampeding to a convincing 111-90 victory. The win over the visiting Buffalo Stampede improved the Rainmen's record to 7-2 on the season, securing the team's hold on second place in the Premier Basketball League. The Stampede charged out to a 28-25 first quarter lead Sunday but they were beaten soundly by the Rainmen over the final three quarters. The turning point came early in the second quarter as the Stampede opened with six straight points, to run their lead to nine, 34-25. The Rainmen, however, responded immediately, with Jevohn Shepherd coming off the bench to strike for a pivotal three-pointer. The Rainmen then added two more baskets and two foul shots to knot the score 34-34. The quick strike gave the home team some much needed life as the gradually began to pull away from the Stampede, who seemed to run out of gas. For the Rainmen, it was a team effort on the scoreboard. Adris Deleon led the way with 17 points. Tony Bennett, 16 points, and Eric Crookshanks, 15 points, were right behind him. Desmond Ferguson chipped in with 13. The Rainmen sit a game-and-a-half behind the first place Puerto Rico Capitanes (8-0), and two wins ahead of the Lawton-Fort Sill Cavalry and the Rochester Razorsharks, both 5-2. *Courtesy of www.rainmenbasketball.ca
Millrats Anderson Earns Overseas Contract - Feb 3, 2010 (by Richard)
The Premier Basketball League's leading scorer and assist-man, Anthony Anderson (5'11''-G-81, agency: Pro Partner Sports Management, college: Massachusetts) (5'11''-G-81, agency: Pro Partner Sports Management, college: Massachusetts) of the Manchester Millrats, has earned an overseas contract with Trotamundos de Carabobo.
Anderson is the fourth Millrat to earn such a contract in the first month of the season [read more]
Anderson is the fourth Millrat to earn such a contract in the first month of the season.
Forward Alexus Foyle has signed a contract with Taiwan Mobile, Luke Bonner signed with the Austin Toros of the NBA Development League, and Jose Guitian with Humacao of the BSN in Puerto Rico.
'Part of our mission is to help players advance their playing careers, and we've done that extraordinarily well this season,' said Millrats GM Ian McCarthy. 'When it happens, it opens the door for other players to step into new roles.'
Eric Gilchrese (6'0''-G-87, college: New Hampshire) and Tyrece Gibbs (6'3''-G-85, agency: Pro Partner Sports Management, college: New Hampshire), both rookie guards from the University of New Hampshire who were out of the Millrats guard rotation two weeks ago, are now starters. Gilchrese scored 28 points and Gibbs 19 in last night's game in Vermont. source: PBL
Millrats Edged By Vermont In Double-OT Barn Burner - Feb 3, 2010 (by Richard)
The Manchester Millrats were without the PBL's leading scorer and assist-man, Anthony Anderson (5'11''-G-81, agency: Pro Partner Sports Management, college: Massachusetts), but battled hard nonetheless against their arch-rival, the Vermont Frost Heaves. In the end Vermont edged the Millrats, 124-121 in a double overtime barn burner.
Troy Jackson sank two three pointers in the final minute of the second overtime to propel the Frost Heaves from a 121-118 deficit, to the three point victory [read more]
The Manchester Millrats were without the PBL's leading scorer and assist-man, Anthony Anderson (5'11''-G-81, agency: Pro Partner Sports Management, college: Massachusetts), but battled hard nonetheless against their arch-rival, the Vermont Frost Heaves. In the end Vermont edged the Millrats, 124-121 in a double overtime barn burner.
Troy Jackson sank two three pointers in the final minute of the second overtime to propel the Frost Heaves from a 121-118 deficit, to the three point victory. The Millrats David Cooper attempted a final three pointer as time was winding down, but it fell harmlessly off the rim.
'We didn't pick up Troy early enough in transition on both possessions and he knocked them down, and that really hurt us,' explained Millrats Head Coach Heath Teixeira. 'You go from trying to hold on for a win to suddenly behind down 3 points with just seconds remaining, and its a challenge for a young team.'
In a game that started out with Manchester sinking their first five shots for an 11-2 advantage, the game ended up tied at the half 57-57.\\The Frost Heaves built a 91-81 lead at the end of three quarters, and extended the lead to as many as 13 in the fourth quarter. But Manchester battled back in the fourth quarter to claim a 107-105 lead with 29 seconds remaining. Vermont's Troy Jackson scored a layup to tie the game and was fouled. He missed the ensuing free throw and neither team coverted in the waning seconds, so the game went to the first overtime.
In the overtime, the Millrats built a 115-110 lead with 1:42 remaining. But again Vermont refused to quit and tied the game at 115-115 all to send the game to a second overtime. It was in the second overtime where Jackson's heroics propelled Vermont Head Coach Joe Salerno to his first victory in the professional ranks.
Former UNH Wildcat guards Eric Gilchrese and Tyrece Gibbs scored 28 and 19 points respectively for the Millrats. Dwight Brewington added 23 points, P.J. Young 20, and Julian Allen 19. Troy Jackson led Vermont with 25. The win was Vermont's first on the season and they improve to 1-4, while the Millrats fall to 2-6. Manchester heads to Rockville, Maryland on Saturday February 6th to visit the Maryland GreenHawks at 7:00PM at Wooten High School, before returning home to host the Lawton Fort-Sill Cavalry on Tuesday night at Hesser College. Source: PBL
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