GMC Hoops Game Notes–#3 Colonia vs. #2 Roselle Catholic–Semifinals–Colonia JV Summer League Playoffs–July 19, 2016

NOTE: These notes are only from the last 16 minutes of the game since I was over at Hamilton Park in Jersey City to take in action involving Sayreville’s varsity at 4:00 and 5:00 PM.

Roselle Catholic Pulls Away Late to Defeat Colonia, 50-42

COLONIA, NJ–In the second semifinal game in the 2016 Colonia JV Summer League Playoffs played on Tuesday night, third seeded Colonia took on second seeded Roselle Catholic at Colonia High School. The Junior Lions appeared to have the Junior Patriots on the ropes a couple times during the course of the second half, but Colonia managed to come back each time, and ultimately tied the game at 42-42 with 2:43 left. Unfortunately for the Junior Pats, Roselle Catholic was able to pull away with a decisive 8-0 run for a 50-42 victory. Below are game notes from second half action:

Second Half

16:00–Arrive with RC leading 28-21.

13:31–RC now leads 34-21 after hitting two threes from the left wing.

8:07–RC now leads 36-30 after a 9-2 run that included a three point play and a couple of threes to pull within six.

5:21–RC now leads 40-33 after scoring 4 of the last 7 points on layups. Colonia was able to pull within five at 38-33 on a three pointer.

2:43–COL–after RC got another score to go up 42-33, the Junior Patriots rallied with a 9-0 run consisting of a three point play to make it 42-36, and then a three pointer from the right corner for a 42-42 tie.

2:01–RC–fouled and makes both FTs for a 44-42 lead.

1:37–RC–fouled and makes both FTs for a 46-42 lead.

56.0–RC–layup for a 48-42 lead.

35.0–RC–fouled and makes both FTs for a 50-42 lead.

0.0–RC wins 50-42. RC improves to 9-1 on the summer and advances to the Championship Game against top seeded St. Joseph’s. Colonia finishes its summer at 6-4.