GMC Hoops Highlights–February 21, 2014–#5 Monroe @ #4 South Brunswick–Amboy Frosh Tourney

Here are highlights from the Perth Amboy Freshmen Tournament Quarterfinal matchup between 5th seeded Monroe and 4th seeded South Brunswick at SBHS. The Little Vikings had a 31-20 lead with 5:23 to go in the third when Monroe scored 8 of the next 10 points including two threes to pull within four at 32-28. South Brunswick then scored 7 of the last 10 points of the frame including a three pointer from the right side as time was running out for a 39-31 lead heading into the fourth.

SB went up by as many as ten at 46-36 midway through the fourth when the Little Falcons of Monroe Township rallied with an 11-0 tear to take a 47-46 lead. South Brunswick then made two free throws to go back ahead 48-47 when Monroe came right back down the floor and connected on a three from the left corner for a 50-48 lead with just under two minutes to play. The Little Vikings would prevail though 52-50 thanks to a steal that led to a bank shot that tied the score at 50-50 with 40 seconds left, and then a steal for a layup with 21 seconds left. The win put South Brunswick in the Perth Amboy Frosh Tourney semifinals for the first time since 2005.