Here are highlights from South River’s overtime win over South Amboy in GMC Gold action. Both the Rams and the Guvs went back and forth with 10 lead changes and 6 ties. South River turned a 66-64 deficit into a 73-66 lead with 36.7 seconds remaining. Steve Herdman (19 points including five threes) then knocked in a three and the Guvs called for time. Head coach, Lenny Reyes put in a number of substitutions to pick up fouls, and put the Rams on the line.
The strategy worked as South River missed four free throws in the final 36.7 seconds. South Amboy then took advantage as Joe Fruncillo (18 points) first scored on a layup, and then reserve Kiere Ford (5 points) knocked in a triple from just to the right of the top of the key with several seconds remaining to force overtime. In the extra session though, the Rams took control as junior point guard, Matt Martinez scored 9 of his game high 20 points including 7 of 9 from the foul line while Tim Darrar (15 points) and William Simmons (19 points) added scores in a 13-6 showing for the 87-80 victory.