Racers Split Pair of Home Games

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The ABA’s Saratoga Racers won one and lost one last weekend in a pair of games at home.

On Saturday night, they defeated the Rochester Royal Ballers, 116 to 106. Shaheem Sanders led Saratoga with 36 points and 14 rebounds while two-time ABA All-Star Tobias Holmes added 20 points, 5 assists, and 4 steals. Big man Todd Spotswood had his second-straight double-double 12 points and 11 rebounds.

On Sunday afternoon, the Racers hosted the Herkimer Originals and suffered their first loss of the season, 140 to 120. Saratoga fell behind early but trailed by only 3 at halftime. In the third quarter, they briefly took the lead before succumbing to Herkimer’s 41-point fourth quarter. Tobias Holmes and John Ryals had 23 points apiece while Shaheem Sanders chipped in 22. Sanders also nabbed 21 rebounds in the contest.

Saratoga is now 2-1 on the season heading into a series of away games. On November 16, they’ll again play Rochester. On November 23, they’ll face off against the Binghamton Bulldogs. Then on December 1, they’ll have a shot at revenge against Herkimer before returning to Saratoga for a home game on December 7 against the Connecticut Surge. 

All Racers home games take place at Saratoga Central Catholic. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for kids.