SOMERVILLE, NJ–In the fourth game of the final day of the 2016 Immmaculata Fall League, Bishop Ahr took on East Brunswick in a rare GMC crossover.
The game had a mid-season feel to it as Ahr and EB went back and fourth throughout. With the likes of Deonte Crawford, Alex Santiago, and Sean Kudelka spearheading the way, the Trojans led much of the way including a 9 point lead late in the first half and midway through the second half.
However, the Bears rallied behind the play of junior point guard, Jesse Perel with help from Eric Schneider and Dante Ralph to pull within two a 49-47 with a minute to go. The BGA would pull out the win though as Santiago sank 3 of 4 and Crawford added a pair from the charity stripe to seal the hard fought, 54-49 win. Below are game notes from the action:
First Half
18:56–BGA–takes a 4-0 lead on two scores by Deonte Crawford including one off a nice feed down low by Alex Santiago.
17:38–BGA–Crawford scores on a putback for a 6-0 lead.
17:02–EB–gets on the board with two FTs by Eric Schneider for a 6-2 BGA lead.
16:40–BGA–Crawford scores as he is fouled, but misses bonus FT for an 8-2 lead.
12:59–EB–Jesse Perel caps a 6-0 run that included a Dante Ralph score, with two FTs for an 8-8 tie.
12:15–BGA–Sean Kudelka–makes shot as he is fouled, but missed bonus FT for a 10-8 lead.
11:54–BGA–Matt Mellos fouled on the follow and makes one of two FTs for an 11-8 lead.
8:50–BGA–Simon Llaguno sinks pull-up jumper for a 17-10 lead.
8:37–BGA–Llaguno swipes a steal and goes in for a score and a 19-10 lead.
8:13–EB–Good ball movement leads to a three from right corner by Mitchell Pingoy for a 19-13 BGA lead.
5:27–EB–Schneider fouled and makes 1 of 2 FTs to end 6-2 BGA run for a 21-16 BGA lead.
5:06–EB–Schneider gets his own rebound and dishes to Ralph for layup and a 21-18 lead.
4:33–BGA–Santiago scores on a pretty move in the open court for a 25-18 lead.
3:51–EB–timeout. Following timeout–Perel makes two FTs for a 25-20 BGA lead.
2:20–BGA–puts together a 4-0 burst including a transition layup by Santiago and a putback by Kudelka for a 29-20 lead.
1:57–EB–Ralph scores on a putback for a 29-22 BGA lead.
1:16–EB–Schneider scores on a floater for a 29-24 BGA lead.
2.17–BGA–Crawford fouled on a rebound and makes both FTs for a 31-25 lead.
0:00–EB–misses heave from three quarters court as BGA Leads 31-25 at the half.
Second Half
18:34–EB–opens half with a score by Ralph and a scoop shot layup by Joe Sampson for a 4-0 run and a 31-29 BGA lead.
14:00–BGA–scores last six points including a follow and a basket and a foul by Kudelka for a 37-29 lead.
12:55–EB–timeout with BGA leading 37-29.
9:17–EB–Ralph dribbles down left lane for layup and a 37-31 BGA lead.
8:02–EB–Ralph gets a basket and a foul, but misses bonus FT for a 37-33 BGA lead.
7:30–BGA–Kudelka sinks a three from the left corner for a 5-0 run and a 42-33 lead.
6:59–EB–Perel swipes a steal and dribbles in for a layup from the right side for a 42-35 BGA lead.
5:30–EB–on a 4-0 run including two FTs by Schneider for a 42-39 BGA lead.
4:00–BGA–Santiago sinks a three from the left wing for a 45-39 lead.
3:45–EB–calls timeout after a layup and a foul for Schneider–missed bonus FT for a 45-41 BGA lead.
3:17–EB–timeout–Crawford–fouled and makes one of two FTs for a 46-41 lead.
2:23–BGA–Matt Panganiban converts a traditional three point play for a 49-41 lead
1:36–EB–Xavier Fitzgerald fouled and makes both FTs for a 49-43 lead.
1:30–BGA–timeout after a steal for a layup by Perel to pull EB within 49-45.
1:13–EB–forces BGA turnover.
1:00–EB–Perel dribbles in for a layup from the right side to close the gap to two at 49-47.
50.94–BGA–Santiago fouled and makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 50-47 lead.
18.28–BGA–Santiago fouled and makes both GTs for a 52-47 lead.
9.17–EB–timeout–follows layup by Ralph for a 52-49 BGA lead.
6.92–BGA–Crawford fouled after a missed three by EB and makes both FTs for a 54-49 lead.
0:00–BGA–runs out clock after EB misses shot for a 54-49 win.