RAHWAY, NJ–In the second semifinal from the 2016 Rahway Summer League played at Rahway High School, second seeded Edison, winners of seven straight since starting the summer at 0-3, took on third seeded Scotch Plains, a team the Eagles defeated during the regular season. Trailing 31-24 with 8:45 left, the Cardiac Eagles rallied with an 11-4 spurt that included a three from the right wing by Joe Cudakiewicz to help tie the game at 35-35 and force overtime. Then, in the extra session, Justin Turner scored all 7 of Edison’s points to give the Eagles a berth in an all Edison Township final with a 42-37 victory. Below are game notes from the action:
First Half
19:00–ED–fouled and makes both FTs for a 2-0 lead.
18:25–ED–Joe Cudakiewicz hits three pointer for a 5-0 lead.
15:00–ED–Christian Wantong reverse layup for an 11-5 lead.
13:09–SPF–three pointer from the right wing for an 11-10 lead.
11:54–SPF–layup from right side for a 12-11 lead.
11:48–ED–Cudakiewicz layup for a 13-12 lead.
8:22–SPF–steal for a layup attempt and fouled. Makes both FTs for a 5-2 run and a 17-15 lead.
7:12–SPF–calls timeout before going out of bounds with a 17-15 lead.
6:13–SPF–basket and the foul, but missed the bonus FT for a 19-15 lead.
5:21–ED–timeout.
5:03–SPF–draws charge.
4:45–SPF–three pointer for a 22-15 lead.
1:25–SPF–layup from right baseline after a great save to keep the ball inbounds for a 24-15 lead.
18.3–ED–Jaymin Vahkaria–three pointer from left corner for a 24-18 SPF lead. First ED points in 9 minutes.
0.0–SPF–three pointer from the left wing off the mark as time runs out. Still leads 24-18 at the half.
Second Half
19:40–SPF–layup for a 26-18 lead.
18:00–ED–Justin Turner steal leads to Wantong putback for a 26-20 SPF lead.
17:07–ED–fouled and makes both FTs for a 26-22 SPF lead.
14:48–SPF–timeout after putback by Wantong and a foul. Missed bonus FT for a 26-24 SPF lead.
12:00–SPF–fouled and makes both FTs for a 28-24 lead.
8:45–SPF–fouled makes both FTs for a 31-24 lead.
8:03–ED–Turner fouled and makes both FTs for a 31-26 SPF lead.
4:13–ED–Cudakiewicz gets kind bounce on leaner for a 32-30 SPF lead.
3:00–SPF–fouled and makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 33-30 lead.
2:11–Ed–Cudakiewicz three from right wing off Turner kick out for a 33-33 tie.
1:46–SPF–fouled–makes both FTs for a 35-33 lead.
1:24–ED–Wantong putback for a 35-35 tie.
39.4–SPF–timeout after missed three by ED.
1.0–SPF–fouled on layup attempt–missed first FT. ED timeout. SPF–missed 2nd FT.
0.0–ED–rebounds and holds ball to run out clock. Going to overtime tied at 35-35.
Overtime
1:37–ED–Turner three from left wing for a 38-35 lead.
1:10–ED–fouled but missed front end of bonus.
57.7–SPF–fouled and makes both FTs for a 38-37 ED lead.
33.1–ED–Turner layup off dish by Cudakiewicz for a 40-37 lead.
10.8–ED–Turner fouled and makes both FTs for a 42-37 lead.
0.0–ED–runs out the clock after getting rebound off a missed three by SPF for the 42-37 win.