MONROE, NJ–On Sunday night, GMC Hoops traveled over to the Monroe Sports Center to take in the semifinals of the 2015 MJBL HS Summer League Playoffs. Monroe was in action as the top seed in the South Division against Mac N Cheese. The Falcons broke away from a 31-29 halftime lead with a 9-0 run to start the second half, and went on to win with a 58-48 victory. Below are game notes from the action:
First Half
19:50–MON–Eddie Pinto scores on layup off opening tip.
17:24–MON–Eric Johnson layup off baseline drive from right side for a 4-0 lead.
16:50–MON–layup off drive from left wing for a 6-0 lead.
15:24–MON–three pointer ends 4-0 MSC run for a 9-4 lead.
14:59–MAC–fouled and makes both FTs for a 9-6 MON lead.
14:00–MON–three pointer from left wing for a 12-6 lead.
13:25–MAC–basket for a 12-8 MON lead.
12:55–MON–three pointer for a 15-8 lead.
11:00–MON–basket and a foul, but missed the FT for a 17-10 lead.
7:29–MAC–layup for a 17-14 MON lead.
6:06–MAC–layup for a 17-17 tie. Caps a 7-0 run.
5:06–MON–Tyler Salzer scores off feed by Pinto for layup and foul for a three point play and a 20-17 lead.
4:35–MAC–basket for a 20-19 MON lead.
4:02–MON–fires in three for a 23-19 lead.
2:03–MAC–scores to end an 8-5 MON run and close the gap to 31-26.
21.5–MAC–hits three to close the gap to 31-29.
0.0–MON–unable to score in the closing seconds.
Second Half
19:56–MON–three pointer from right corner for a 34-29 lead.
19:08–MON–basket and foul, but missed ft for a 36-29 lead.
17:59–MON–Pinto scores on layup from right baseline for a 38-29 lead.
16:59–MAC timeout after layup by MON off dish by Pinto for a 40-29 lead.
13:25–MAC–scores on layup off steal for first puts of 2nd half for a 40-31 MON lead.
12:49–MON–timeout
12:05–MON–three pointer for a 43-31 lead.
11:49–MON–Johnson layup for a 45-31 lead.
9:02–MAC–layup for a 45-33 MON lead.
7:18–MAC–layup off 2nd effort for a 45-36 MON lead.
7:01–MON–Johnson hits floater for a 47-36 lead.
6:20–MAC–timeout after hitting a three to close the gap to 47-39.
5:42–MON–Pinto dribbles in for a layin and a 49-39 lead.
4:15–MAC–fouled and makes both FTs for a 49-41 MON lead.
4:00–MON–layup for a 51-41 lead.
3:18–MON–banks in a fadeaway on the follow for a 53-41 lead.
2:55–MON–Kevin Shea layup for a 55-41 lead.
1:30–timeout after an earlier MSC score closes the gap to 55-43.
48.5–MAC–layup for a 55-45 MON lead.
22.3–MON–fouled and makes both FTs for a 57-45 lead.
8.5–MAC–timeout after a three from left corner to close the gap to 57-48.
7.1–MON–fouled and makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 58-48 lead.
0.0–MAC–misses three attempt at the buzzer. MON wins 58-48.
Monroe will play the Central Jersey Hawks 9B, the only team to beat the Falcons, in the South Division Championship on Friday night.