GMC Hoops Game Notes–East Brunswick Tech @ Koinonia Academy–December 11, 2015–Scrimmage

PLAINFIELD, NJ–On Friday afternoon, GMC Hoops stopped over at Koinonia Academy in nearby Plainfield to watch some of the scrimmage between the Seraphs of KA and East Brunswick Tech. The Tigers return a good nucleus from last year including Connor Stratton, Noah Westbrook, Mason Settembre, Silas Stanley, Josh Brody, Lanier Smith, and Enudy Jimenez, and look to contend for Gold Division honors this year.

In a high scoring first quarter, Koinonia Academy won the frame with an 18-17 edge thanks to a last second shot by Aaron Wartmann. EB Tech won the last two quarters though as Stratton scored all 12 of his points in the second to help the Tigers get an 18-10 edge, and Smith, Brody, and Jimenez all scored in the third period to give the Tigers a 9-5 edge in that stanza. East Brunswick Tech got the overall edge in the three periods covered by a margin of 44-33. Westbrook ended up with 10 for the Tigers. Below are game notes from the three quarters of action covered:

First Quarter

1:38–arrive–EB Tech leading 17-16.

0:00–KA–wins quarter 18-17 on jumper from left elbow at buzzer by Aaron Wartmann. Noah Westbrook scored 8 points and Silas Stanley scored 5 in the period for EB Tech.


Second Quarter

7:16–EBVT takes 3-0 lead on trey by Connor Stratton.

6:30–EBVT–steals off press for layup and a 5-0 lead.

5:12–KA–scores 5 unanswered points including a three pointer for a 5-5 tie.

4:36–EBVT–Stratton fouled on drive and makes both FTs for a 7-5 lead.

2:46–EBVT–now on a 6-0 run after two putbacks for an 11-5 lead.

2:28–KA–three point play for an 11-8 EBVT lead.

1:45–EBVT–Stratton three pointer from the top of the key for a 13-8 lead.

1:41–EBVT–Stratton swipes steal and hits jumper from left baseline for a 15-8 lead.

1:25–EBVT–Lanier Smith alleyoop pass to Stratton for layup and a 17-10 lead.

0:00–EBVT wins period 18-10. Stratton scored 12 points in the frame for EB Tech.


Third Quarter

7:33–EBVT–jumps out to a 5-0 lead after three from right wing by Smith.

7:20–KA–gets on the board on a layup from Wartmann for a 5-2 EBVT lead.

6:20–EBVT–Josh Brody fouled on shot near foul line. Makes both FTs for a 7-2 lead.

5:00–KA–timeout.

3:00–KA–fouled on three pointer and makes 2 of 3 FTs for a 7-4 EBVT lead.

2:21–EBVT–Lanier Smith has a nice drive and dish to Enudy Jimenez for a layup and a 9-4 lead.

1:15–KA–fouled and makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 9-5 EBVT lead.

0:10–KA–Wartmann swipes steal and goes in for a layup but Silas Stanley gets back and prevents the score.

0:00–EBVT–misses shot as time runs out, but gets 9-5 edge in period.

NOTE: Also saw action from one quarter of the JV scrimmage, which EB Tech won 5-2. The JV Tigers hit a three pointer with 4:33 left in the period to break a scoreless tie. EB Tech then added another score with under two minutes to go.