Oct 19th vs Rochester Royal Ballers
101 - 103 (L)
Game Recap
| Date: | October 19th 2025 - Sunday @ 5:00 PM |
| Opponent: | Rochester Royal Ballers |
| Final Score: | 101 - 103 (L) |
| Venue: | Rochester, NY (Away) |
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| Game Link: | herkimerOGs.com/schedule/101925 |
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Game Summary
In Sunday afternoon ABA basketball The Rochester Royal Ballers beat the Herkimer Originals 103 to 101. At the end of the first quarter the Originals led 21 to 20. Halftime saw the Originals with an 11 poimt lead, 57 to 46. At the end of three quarters the OGs led 84 to 75. Rochester outscored Herkimer 28 to 17 to grab a 2 point win, 103 to 101. Herkimer had 2 chances to grab the lead at the end but three point shots were missed. Herkimer led most of the game by as much as 14 points. Rochester built a 6 point lead with 2 minutes left.
Rochester was led by 6 double digit scorers. J Brown 20 points 6 threes, Johnson 15 points. G Brown 14 points, Thomas 11 points, Trea 11 points, Scott 9 points and Hamlin 8 points. Rochester dropped their season opener to the Buffalo eXtreme Saturday night. In that game Rochester led by 6 at the half before losing by 20 points on the road. Rochester record 1-1
Herkimer was led by Josh Gregory 26 points 11 rebounds 6 blocks 3 threes, Jalen Hawkins 23 points 3 threes, Lavoy Leggett 20 points shooting 7-11 from twos, Jvon Evans 19 points 6 rebounds 6 assists 6 steals shooting 5-5 from twos 2-4 on threes and 3-3 from foul line, Keith Edmonds Jr. 8 points and Josh Ernst 4 points 10 rebounds.
The OGs shot 10-35 on threes 28-51 on twos and 14-23 from foul line. Rochester made 11 threes 29 twos and shot 11-19 from foul line. Herkimer had 44 total rebounds. 17 assists, 12 steals and 8 blocks. Herkimer Originals record 0-1.
Herkimer Originals next game is Sunday November 2nd in Syracuse against the Syracuse Monarchs.
