GMC Hoops Highlights–October 31, 2016–Sayreville vs. Manasquan–HGHQ Fall League

Here are highlights from the action in Sayreville’s win over Manasquan on the final night of the 2016 Hoop Group Headquarters Fall League in Neptune. The Bombers fell behind early as the Warriors jumped out to a 14-8 lead.

However, Xavier Townes sparked a 6-0 run with a layup while Jahsim Floyd added the first of his four dunks on the night to help tie the score at 14-14. After Manasquan went on a 7-2 run that included a three from the top of the key at the 11:28 mark, Sayreville battled back with a 7-0 run that included a trey by Townes, two free throws by Henny Mautes and a steal for a layin by Ryan O’Leary for a 23-21 lead with 5:10 to go in the first half.

Manasquan would finish the first half on a 12-3 tear that included a three and a couple layups for a 33-26 lead at the break. Sayreville opened the second half with the first seven points including a three by O’Leary and two dunks by Floyd to tie the score at 33-33, but then the Warriors from Monmouth County sank three treys during a 9-2 run for a 42-35 lead with 15:32 to play.

Then came the decisive period of the game as Sayreville embarked on a pivotal 18-0 surge over a span of 7:25 to take a 53-42 lead. Townes again sparked the tear with a trey from the left corner followed by a nice dish to Ope Olaloko for a layup and an O’Leary three . Zac Kaczmarek capped the run with a trey from the right wing for the 11 point lead at the 8:05 mark.

Manasquan rallied with a 10-2 run over the next 5:03 to pull within three at 55-52 before Floyd got his final dunk of the night at the 3:02 mark for a five point lead. The Warriors made a pair of free throws with 1:23 to play, and had several chances to score down the stretch, but Sayreville was able to hang on for a 57-54 win.