Fruendt hits 36 at Night of Hoops

Editor's note: The following was first published Feb 5, 2006

Usually when a player scores 21 points in the fourth quarter, it is a significant development.

Not so in the final game of the Batavia Night of Hoops.

East Aurora senior Isiah Anderson pumped in 21 of the Tomcats' 30 fourth-quarter points Saturday night in Batavia, but the Bulldogs' Nick Fruendt was resting comfortably on the bench for most of the late onslaught.

The Bulldogs' super sophomore had the game of his young career, pouring in a career-high 36 points as Batavia had all five starters in double figures in its 92-75 victory over East Aurora.

Batavia is 20-1 on the year; East Aurora is 13-11 after becoming the Bulldogs' 16th straight victim.

"I got into a good rhythm," said Fruendt. "I wouldn't be able to do this without my teammates. We turned up the defensive intensity (in the second quarter). It was a special night."