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Piscataway Basketball Looking To Run Outdoor Summer League

PISCATAWAY, NJ–Recently, GMC Hoops was contacted by Piscataway boys basketball head coach, Antoine Allen in regards to an outdoor summer league being planned in Piscataway this year. Currently there are seven teams committed and Coach Allen would like like to add 4 more teams. If you and your team are interested in playing in this league, and would like more information, please contact Coach Allen at pwaychiefsbasketball@gmail.com.

GMC Hoops Slideshow–February 22, 2013–#7 Piscataway vs. #1 J.F. Kennedy–GMCT Girls Final

Here is a slideshow from photos taken of action from the last three quarters of play between 7th seeded Piscataway and top seeded J.F. Kennedy in the 2013 GMCT Girls Championship at the Rutgers Athletic Center. Kiki Bynes hit an off-balanced shot with 19 seconds to go to lift seventh seeded Piscataway past top seeded, and previously undefeated, J.F. Kennedy, 43-41. Bynes, who was selected tournament MVP, ended up with 13 points on the night. Kennedy battled throughout, especially in the second half. Trailing 30-20 midway through the third period, the Lady Mustangs embarked on an 11-0 run over a span of six minutes to take a 31-30 lead. Brittany Washington led JFK with 6 points during the run. There would be four lead changes and a tie over the final 6:19 of the contest. Kennedy had a couple chances to win in the final 6.7 seconds, but committed a turnover with 3.3 seconds left, and then after getting a steal, the Lady Mustangs came up short on a three attempt from the right wing as time ran out.

GMC Holding Its Own Against Out Of Conference Foes

Conference Teams Combine For Over .500 Record Entering Final Stage Of Season

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ–On Monday, state tournament play began for 25 of the 31 teams in the Greater Middlesex Conference that qualified for the various tourneys categorized by school enrollment. As of the end of play, Wednesday night, the GMC has gone 9-9 against teams outside Middlesex County in state tourney play.

Entering the state tournament season, the 31 teams in the GMC had combined for an 82-76 record during the regular season against teams from other conferences. The conference is now 91-85, and has gone 22-16 since dropping to .500 in the middle of February. It has been an up and down, and streaky season for GMC schools against non-conference foes. The GMC began the year with 8 wins in its first 9 games, and then was clobbered over the holidays.

From that point on, the GMC schools have been on a roller coaster ride against teams outside of Middlesex County. For the most part though, the conference has held its own against many of the conferences in the Central Jersey area. Entering play on Thursday, the GMC is 4-3 against the Colonial Valley Conference, 23-22 versus the Skyland Conference, 10-10 against the Union County Conference, and 16-19 versus the Shore Conference. While the conference has not been dominant against schools from these other conferences, it has been able to hold its own.

A couple conferences that have done fairly well against the GMC this year have been the Burlington County Scholastic League, which has won 5 of 8 games against GMC schools, and the Hudson County Interscholastic Athletic Association, which has won 6 of 9 against the GMC. Breaking down the 91-85 GMC non-conference record by division: The Gold is 32-19. The Red is 27-21. Blue Division is 20-17 while the White has struggled at 12-28. Teams that have done well against non-conference schools this season are: Perth Amboy Tech (8-1), St. Joseph’s (7-2), South River (7-3), East Brunswick Tech (6-2), Dunellen (4-0), Old Bridge (5-2), East Brunswick (5-2), Middlesex (3-0), Piscataway Tech (4-2), and Spotswood (3-1).

GMC Hoops Game Notes–#7 Piscataway vs. #1 J.F. Kennedy–GMCT Girls Championship–Rutgers Athletic Center–February 22, 2013

PISCATAWAY, NJ–On Friday night, GMC Hoops traveled over to the Rutgers Athletic Center for the Championship Game doubleheader. The first contest was for the 2013 GMCT Girls Championship between top seeded, and undefeated J.F. Kennedy, the Blue Division champ, and 7th seeded Piscataway. Led by team MVP, Kiki Bynes, who scored 13 points including the go ahead score with 19 seconds left, P-Way won the title by the score of 43-41. Below are game notes from the contest.

First Quarter

Piscataway jumped out to a 4-2 lead on a score by Kristin Shea, but Kennedy responded with an 8-6 run the rest of the way to tie the game at 10-10.

Second Quarter

J.F. Kennedy scored the first four points all compliments of forward Brittany Washington for a 14-10  lead at the 6:30 mark.  Piscataway responded with a 9-2 run sparked by a three pointer from Kiki Bynes for a 19-16 lead.  Washington sank two free throws with seven seconds left in the first half for a 19-18 lead, but Shea replied with a three from the left wing as time was running out for a 22-18 lead at the intermission.   Washington scored all of JFK’s points on three field goals and 2 of 2 FTs.

Third Quarter

4:20–PWAY–timeout–Piscataway opened the 2nd half with an 8-2 run as JFK could only muster 2 of 4 FTs.  Trailing 30-20, the Lady Mustangs got a three pointer from the left wing to draw within seven at 30-23.   After the Lady Chiefs timeout, Brittany Washington made one of two FTs for a 30-24 P-Way lead.

2:49–JFK–Washington scores underneath for a 30-26 PWAY lead.

1:35–JFK–Washington fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 30-27 PWAY lead.

20.3–JFK–Washington fouled–misses both FTs–Dana Phillips gets offensive rebound, and scores on putback for a 30-29 PWAY lead.

0.0–PWAY–unable to score at the end of the period.  Still leads 30-29.

PWAY–doesn’t score for over the last 4:30 of the 3rd.

Fourth Quarter

7:30–PWAY–fouled–missed both FTs.

7:18–JFK–full timeout.

6:19–JFK–takes 31-30 lead on layup by Washington.

6:00–PWAY–Bynes fouled–makes both FTs for a 32-31 lead.

5:55–JFK–Washington fouled–makes both FTs for a 33-32 lead.

5:30–PWAY–Kendrea Williams–layup from left side for a 34-33 lead.

4:55–PWAY–Bynes layup for a 36-33 lead.

4:15–PWAY–timeout.

3:57–PWAY–Wande Adeavoh–fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 37-33 lead..ball goes off foot of PWAY player out of bounds–JFK ball.

3:31–JFK–Rachel Andrejack–puts in follow for a 37-35 PWAY lead.

3:15–PWAY–Bynes–layup for a 39-35 lead.

2:30–PWAY–30 sec timeout.

1:19–JFK–Washington–fouled–makes both FTs for a 41-39 PWAY lead.

58.0–PWAY–Bynes misses layup.

40.0–JFK–Washington scores on layup from right low block for a 41-41 tie.

19.0–Bynes drives to the hoop–and makes off balanced shot fora 43-41 lead

14.5–JFK–full tmeout.

9.2–PWAY–gets steal–Crystal Carlucci of JFK called for foul–PWAY tries to inbound ball after foul–can’t…forced to  call a full timeout.

6.7–PWAY–Bynes fouled by Andrejack (fouls out)–Bynes misses front end of one and one.

5.7–JFK–gets rebound of missed FT, and calls timeout.

3.3–JFK–turnover

0.0–JFK–Julia Chang steals ball away, and is able to ge a thre point shot attempt off from right wing, but it falls short.  PWAY wins 43-41.

MVP–Kiki Bynes–Piscataway–13 points

GMC Hoops Highlights–February 5, 2013–South Brunswick @ Piscataway–Red Division Clash

Here are video highlights from the second half and overtime of the Red Division contest between South Brunswick and Piscataway during the final week of regular season action in the Greater Middlesex Conference. It was a great game between the Chiefs, which entered the contest winners of four straight and six of the last eight, and South Brunswick, which was trying to get back on the right track. In a back and forth contest that had the Vikings in control throughout much of the second half, P-Way continued to battle back, and eventually force overtime when it took its first lead of the game. However, South Brunswick got a three point play from Chris Bourne followed by free throws from Jordan Porch and Antonio Ross to seal the 59-55 victory.

GMC Hoops Game Notes–South Brunswick @ Piscataway–Red Division Clash–February 5, 2013

PISCATAWAY, NJ–On Tuesday night, GMC Hoops traveled over to Piscataway High School after work to see the second half and overtime of the contest between the Chiefs, which entered the contest winners of four straight and six of the last eight, and South Brunswick, which was trying to get back on the right track. In a back and forth contest that had the Vikings in control throughout much of the second half, P-Way continued to battle back, and eventually force overtime when it took its first lead of the game. However, South Brunswick got a three point play from Chris Bourne followed by free throws from Jordan Porch and Antonio Ross to seal the 59-55 victory. Below are some game notes from the contest.

First Quarter

4:00–Piscataway led only 2-0 according to WCTC.
0:00–South Brunswick ends the period with a 12-2 run for a 12-4 lead after one.
Chris Bourne and Antonio Ross led the Vikings with 4 points each in the frame.

South Brunswick First Quarter Scoring

Sean Keenan–FG for 2 points
Antonio Ross–FG and 2 of 2 FTs for 4 points
Jordan Porch–1 of 2 FTs for 1 point
Chris Bourne–2 FGs for 4 points
Corey Lumpkin–1 of 2 FTs for 1 point

Totals–4 FGs and 4 of 6 FTs for 12 points

Piscataway First Quarter Scoring

Marinus Tavernier–FG for 2 points
David Claybrook–FG for 2 points

Totals–2 FGs for 4 points

Second Quarter

Piscataway outscored South Brunswick by a margin of 17-13 in the period led by 8 points from senior guard, Marcus Freeney, who had 8 points on two field goals, a three pointer, and 1 of 2 from the foul line. Rachid Schimou also added a three while David Claybrook chipped in with 4 points on two field goals. Chris Bourne led South Brunswick with 7 points on two field goals and 3 of 5 from the foul line.

South Brunswick Second Quarter Scoring

Sal Hasan–FG for 2 points
Antonio Ross–FG for 2 points
Chris Bourne–2 FGs and 3 of 5 FTs for 7 points
Dion Hooper–FG for 2 points

Totals–5 FGs and 3 of 5 FTs for 13 points

Piscataway Second Quarter Scoring

Marcus Freeney–2 FGs, 3 PTR, and 1 of 2 FTs for 8 points
Rachid Schimou–3 PTR for 3 points
Justin Leak–FG for 2 points
David Claybrook–2 FGs for 4 points

Totals–5 FGs, 2 3s, and 1 of 2 FTs for 17 points

South Brunswick First Half Scoring

Chris Bourne–4 FGs and 3 of 5 FTs for 11 points
Antonio Ross–2 FGs and 2 of 2 FTs for 6 points
Sal Hasan–FG for 2 points
Sean Keenan–FG for 2 points
Dion Hooper–FG for 2 points
Jordan Porch–1 of 2 FTs for 1 point
Corey Lumpkin–1 of 2 FTs for 1 point

Totals–9 FGs and 7 of 11 FTs for 25 points

Piscataway First Half Scoring

Marcus Freeney–2 FGs, 3 PTR, and 1 of 2 FTs for 8 points
David Claybrook–3 FGs for 6 points
Rachid Schimou–3 PTR–3 points
Marinus Tavernier–FG for 2 points
Justin Leak–FG for 2 points

Totals–7 FGs, 2 3s, and 1 of 2 FTs for 21 points

Third Quarter

South Brunswick opened the quarter with a 5-2 run as Sean Keenan hit the first of two threes for a 30-23 lead. Piscataway battled back though with an 8-2 spurt to tie the contest at 31-31. The Vikings went back out in front with a score before Keenan hit his second three for a 36-31 lead. SBHS clinged to that tenuous three point lead at 38-35 heading into the fourth.

South Brunswick Third Quarter Scoring

Sal Hasan–FG for 2 points
Sean Keenan–2 3s for 6 points
Antonio Ross–1 of 4 FTs for 1 point
Chris Bourne–FG for 2 points
Corey Lumpkin–FG for 2 points

Totals–3 FGs, 2 3s, and 1 of 4 FTs for 13 points

Piscataway Third Quarter Scoring

Rachid Schimou–3 PTR–3 points
Elijah Murray-Tucker–2 FGs and 1 of 2 FTs for 5 points
Marinus Tavernier–2 FGs for 4 points
David Claybrook–FG for 2 points

Totals–5 FGs, 3 PTR, and 1 of 2 FTs for 14 points

Fourth Quarter

Piscataway opened the final frame with a 6-4 run to pull within one at 42-41 before South Brunswick got a couple scores to take a five point lead. The Chiefs rallied to tie the contest at 48-48 going into overtime as Marcus Freeney and Elijah Murray-Tucker hit threes to highlight a 7-2 spurt to end regulation.

South Brunswick Fourth Quarter Scoring

Antonio Ross–2 FGs and 2 of 2 FTs for 6 points
Chris Bourne–2 FGs for 4 points

Totals–4 FGs and 2 of 2 FTs for 10 points

Piscataway Fourth Quarter Scoring

Marcus Freeney–FG, 3 PTR, and 1 of 2 FTs for 6 points
Elijah Murray-Tucker–FG and a 3 PTR for 5 points
David Claybrook–FG for 2 points

Totals–3 FGs, 2 3s, and 1 of 2 FTs for 13 points

Overtime

Piscataway took its first and only lead of overtime when David Claybrook scored on a layup with 3:29 remaining. However, after Rachid Schimou made a pair of free throws at the 2:11 mark, South Brunswick took control for good with a three point play by Chris Bourne with 50 seconds left. The Vikings led by five at one point before Schimou drained a three from the left side with 20 seconds left, but Jordan Porch and Antonio Ross closed the game with free throws for the 59-55 win.

South Brunswick Overtime Scoring

Antonio Ross–FG and 2 of 2 FTs for 4 points
Jordan Porch–FG and 2 of 4 FTs for 4 points
Chris Bourne–FG and 1 of 2 FTs for 3 points

Totals–3 FGs 5 of 8 FTs for 11 points

Piscataway Overtime Scoring

Rachid Schimou–3 PTR and 2 of 2 FTs for 5 points
David Claybrook–FG for 2 points

Totals–FG, 3 PTR, and 2 of 2 FTs for 7 points

South Brunswick Total Game Scoring

Chris Bourne–8 FG and 4 of 7 FTs for 20 points
Antonio Ross–5 FG and 7 of 10 FTs for 17 points
Sean Keenan–FG and 2 3s for 8 points
Jordan Porch–FG and 3 of 6 FTs for 5 points
Sal Hasan–2 FGs for 4 points
Corey Lumpkin–FG and 1 of 2 FTs for 3 points
Dion Hooper–FG for 2 points

Totals–19 FG, 2 3s, and 15 of 25 FTs for 59 points

Piscataway Total Game Scoring

Marcus Freeney–3 FGs, 2 3s, and 2 of 4 FTs for 14 points
David Claybrook–6 FGs for 12 points
Rachid Schimou–3 3s and 2 of 2 FTs for 11 points
Elijah Murray Tucker–3 FGs, a 3 PTR, and 1 of 6 FTs for 10 points
Justin Leak–FG for 2 points
Marinus Tavernier–3 FGs for 6 points

Totals–16 FGs, 6 3s, and 5 of 12 FTs for 55 points

GMC-Skyland Challenge–January 19, 2013–Schedule

Good morning everyone.  Here is the latest schedule for the GMC-Skyland Challenge set for today.  GMC Hoops plans to be at Immaculata for the two games there, and then go over to Bound Brook to see Cardinal McCarrick take on the home town Crusaders.

Skyland/GMC Challenge

At Bound Brook

Colonia vs. Warren Hills, 5:00 PM

Cardinal McCarrick vs. Bound Brook, 7:00 PM

At East Brunswick

Timothy Christian vs. Voorhees, 2:00 PM

Piscataway vs. Montgomery, 4:00 PM

Bridgewater vs. East Brunswick, 6:00 PM

At Franklin

South Brunswick vs. Hillsborough, 12:45 PM

North Brunswick vs. Franklin, 2:30 PM

At Immaculata

Bishop Ahr vs. Pingry, 3:00 PM

Woodbridge vs. Immaculata, 5:00 PM

At North Plainfield

J.F. Kennedy vs. North Plainfield, 1:00 PM

At Middlesex

South Hunterdon vs. Middlesex, 12:00 PM

At Monroe

Hunterdon Central vs. Monroe, 7:00 PM

At North Hunterdon

Edison vs. North Hunterdon, 1:30 PM

At Perth Amboy

Delaware Valley vs. Perth Amboy, 1:00 PM

At Phillipsburg

Old Bridge vs. Phillipsburg, 2:30 PM

At Somerville

Carteret vs. Somerville, 2:00 PM

At South Amboy

Manville vs. South Amboy, 11:30 AM

At Spotswood

Bernards vs. Spotswood, 1:30 PM

At Ridge

New Brunswick vs. Ridge, 2:30 PM

At Watchung

Sayreville vs. Watchung Hills, 7:00 PM

GMC Boys Basketball Schedule–Tuesday, January 15, 2012

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ–GMC Hoops will be back in action on Tuesday with another trip to Sayreville High School’s Bomb Shelter to see the Bombers in GMC White action against Monroe.  There eight games involving GMC teams on tap including two non-conference contests.  Below is the schedule for Tuesday afternoon and evening:

GMC Boys Basketball Schedule–Tuesday, January 15, 2012

• St. Joseph’s @ Old Bridge, 5:30 PM
• Perth Amboy @ Colonia, 6:00 PM
• Monroe @ Sayreville, 7:00 PM
• East Brunswick @ Piscataway, 7:00 PM
• J.P. Stevens @ New Brunswick, 7:00 PM
• Cardinal McCarrick @ Woodbridge, 7:00 PM
• Edison @ Scotch Plains, 7:00 PM
• New Egypt @ Metuchen, 7:00 PM

GMC Hoops plans to cover Monroe at Sayreville on Tuesday night, a JV/Varsity Doubleheader between St. Joe’s and EB on Thursday, and some of the contests from the GMC-Skyland Challenge on Saturday.

GMC Hoops Highlights–January 8, 2013–Old Bridge @ Piscataway–Red Division Clash

Here are video highlights from the 10:11 of the Red Division contest between Old Bridge and Piscataway from P-Way in early January 2013. The Knights led by 13 on a couple of occasions down the stretch including a 44-31 lead with 3:47 to go before the Chiefs rallied with a 12-4 run over a span of 2:01 to close within five at 48-43 with 1:46 to play. Elijah Murray-Tucker keyed the run with a three at the 3:16 mark, and then a steal for a layup at the 3:02 mark. However, Old Bridge wouldn’t let P-Way get any closer as Sultan Aminu scored off a lob pass from out of bounds at the 1:20 mark, and then Tyler Drews and Jordan Marrero combined to hit 5 of 6 free throws in the final 53.4 seconds to give the Knights a 55-43 win. Aminu ended up with 21 points while Drews chipped in with 19 for the winners. Jo Jo Hoover and Murray-Tucker each led Piscataway with 10 points.

GMC Hoops Slideshow–December 20, 2012–Colonia @ Piscataway–Red Division Clash

Here is a slideshow from photos and video captures from the Red Division Clash between Colonia and Piscataway. The Patriots jumped out to a 10-3 lead on a couple of threes by Raymond Boone (13 points) and a jumper by James Corbett. However, the Chiefs responded with a 17-4 tear over a span of 3:48 sparked by a three pointer and a dunk by Elijah Murray-Tucker, and a three by Marcus Freeney (28 points including 6 threes) for a 20-14 lead. P-Way gradually increased its lead to double digits as Freeney and Clarence Morris connected for trifectas and David Claybrook converted a traditional three point play for a 44-29 lead with 3:02 to go in the third. The Chiefs went on to lead by as many as 18 points in the fourth quarter as Claybrook and Jo Jo Hoover swiped steals for dunks en route to a 67-51 win. Bleriot Thompson scored 19 points for Colonia in the loss.