PLAINFIELD, NJ–After a busy weekend of GMCT Play-In Round action, GMC Hoops returned to the beat on Monday evening with a short trip up to Koinonia Academy to take in a non-conference clash between the Seraphs and East Brunswick Tech.
Koinonia jumped out to a 3-0 lead on a three by Mike Hardy, and then got another three from Ben Peregrin for a 9-4 lead. East Brunswick Tech drew within one at 9-8 after scoring the next four points when Ray Molnar sank a turnaround jumper from beyond the arc just before the buzzer for a 12-8 lead after one period.
The Seraphs opened the second quarter by scoring 14 of the first 24 points for a 26-18 lead before East Brunswick Tech rallied with a 7-0 run that included a three pointer by R.J. Jobin and two putbacks from Dan Rachelkyuk to pull the Tigers within one at 26-25.
Jim Clemente made one of two from the line for a 27-25 lead at the intermission. Koinonia then got a three from Hardy and a trey by Peregrin along with 3 of 4 from the foul line that included two technical free throws by Clemente for a 13-3 tear and a 40-28 lead midway through the third.
East Brunswick Tech then scored 9 of the next 13 points that included a three pointer and a layup by Jobin and a layup off a steal by Enudy Jiminez to close the gap to 44-37 with 5:31 remaining. The Tigers would get no closer though as Koinonia finished the game with a 13-9 run for a 57-46 win.
Peregrin led the Seraphs with a team high 15 points while Molnar chipped in with 12. Jobin had the game high with 16 points for the Tigers while Rachelkyuk chipped in with 14 points, all scored in the first half.
First Quarter
6:30–Koinonia takes a 3-0 lead on a three pointer from the left side of the key by Mike Hardy.
5:00–East Brunswick Tech goes in front 4-3 on two scores by Dan Rachelkyuk.
3:30–Koinonia on a 6-0 run after a three from the right corner by Ben Peregrin for a 9-4 lead.
1:00–East Brunswick pulls within one at 9-8 on two FTs by both Rachelkyuk and Dylan Stratton.
0:00–End of first qtr at Koinonia Academy and the Seraphs lead EB Tech 12-8 after a buzzer beating three pointer from the right wing by Ray Molnar. East Brunswick Tech had 2 FGs and a perfect 4 of 4 FTs. Rachelkyuk had 6 points on 2 FGs and 2 of 2 FTs. Dylan Stratton chipped in with 2 points on 2 of 2 FTs. Koinonia Academy had 3 treys, a FG, and 1 of 2 FTs in period. Peregrin led the Seraphs with 6 points while Hardy and Molnar each chipped in with 3.
Second Quarter
4:28 left in 2nd and Koinonia calls time leading EB Tech 17-12. Seraphs open the period with a 5-4 run including a three by Drew Miller.
2:21 left in 1st half and EB Tech calls timeout after this Dan Rachelkyuk putback closes gap to 22-16. Rachelkyuk bucket ends a 5-2 Koinonia run.
0:04–Koinonia’s Jim Clemente fouled and makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 27-25 lead. Ends a 7-0 EB Tech run that included a three by R.J. Jobin and two putbacks by Rachelkyuk.
0:00–East Brunswick Tech is unable to score in the closing seconds and trails 27-25 at the half. EB Tech outscores Koinonia by a margin of 17-15 in the period. East Brunswick Tech collected its points on 7 FGs and a trey while missing all three of its FT attempts. Koinonia’s scoring in the period came on 3 FGs, 2 threes, and 3 of 4 FTs. Jobin scored all 10 of his first half points in the period while Rachelkyuk added 8. Six different players scored for Koinonia led by Clemente, Miller, and Peregrin with 3 points.
Third Quarter
5:00–Koinonia opens the 2nd half with a three by Hardy, a trey by Peregrine, and then 3 of 4 from the line including two technical free throws by Clemente for a 40-28 lead.
3:24 left in 3rd and EB Tech calls time after a RJ Jobin three from the top of the key ends 13-3 tear by Koinonia. Koinonia leads 40-31.
0:00–End of 3rd and Koinonia leads EB Tech, 41-33. East Brunswick Tech calls 4 of the last 5 points including two FTs by Vincent Pellicane. Koinonia had 5 different players score in the period led by Clemente with 4 points. Four different players scored for EB Tech led by Jobin with 3 points. East Brunswick Tech got its 8 points on a 3 pointer and 4 of 7 FTs. Koinonia got its 14 points on 2 FGs, 2 threes, and 4 of 8 FTs.
Fourth Quarter
5:35 left in 4th and there is a timeout after a breakaway layup by Enudy Jimenez pulls EB Tech within 7 at 44-37. Tigers on a 9-4 run.
3:19 left in 4th and EB Tech calls time after RJ Jobin picked up a loose ball, and sank a jumper from the right baseline closes the gap to 50-41. Jobin’a bucket ends on a 6-2 Koinonia run.
2:16 remaining in 4th and Koinonia calls time leading 54-44 after Ray Molnar FT.
48.2 seconds left in 4th and Koinonia calls time leading 56-46 after a Mike Hardy FT.
0:00–Game just ended with Koinonia defeating EB Tech, 57-46. Seraphs end the game on a 7-5 run. Koinonia got its 16 points on 2 FGs, a three, and 9 of 10 FTs. East Brunswick Tech scored its 13 points on 5 FGs and 3 of 7 FTs. Koinonia’s scoring for the game: Ben Peregrin led the Seraphs with 15 while Ray Molnar chipped in with 12. Mike Hardy added 11 for the winners as well. East Brunswick Tech’s scoring for the game: R.J. Jobin led the Tigers with 16 points while Dan Rachelkyuk chipped in with 14.