Racers Win Again, Mayor Shows Support

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Racers of the American Basketball Association (ABA) won their fourth game in a row on Saturday night, defeating the Albany-based 518 Ballers 126 to 89 at Saratoga Central Catholic.

Two-time ABA All-Star Tobias Holmes had another stellar game, recording 26 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists. He was one of four Racers who had double-doubles. John Ryals and Shaheem Sanders each contributed 23 points, with Ryals pulling down 9 boards and Sanders grabbing 12.

In attendance was Saratoga Springs Mayor John Safford. “I would like to welcome the Saratoga Racers basketball team to the city,” Safford said after the game. “I invite fans from Saratoga County and the Upstate region to come out to Saratoga Central Catholic and enjoy their exciting brand of professional basketball.”

Saratoga is now 7-2 on the season and moved up in the ABA Power Rankings this week to #20, their highest ranking yet. The team will be on a holiday break until December 28, when they travel to Buffalo to take on the Extreme, who are ranked #3 in the country.

Saratoga returns home on January 5 to face the rival Bennington Martens (several Saratoga players and personnel are ex-Martens). The game will be the second half of a double-header. At 1 p.m., Saratoga police and fire will face off in a friendly game before the Racers take the floor at 3 p.m. Ballston Spa Youth Basketball will also be hosted by the Racers.