GMC Hoops Slideshow–December 19, 2016–Timothy Christian @ Perth Amboy Tech–Gold Division Clash

Here is a slideshow of photos from the action in Perth Amboy Tech’s win over Timothy Christian in a key early season showdown in the GMC Gold Division.

In a key early season GMC Gold showdown, Perth Amboy Tech hosted Timothy Christian. The Tigers, coming off an 84-60 victory over South River on Saturday afternoon, entered the game at 2-0 while Amboy Tech opened the season with a lopsided win over South Amboy (75-49).

The two teams fought tooth and nail for much of the first half with TCS taking a 8-7 mid-first quarter lead on a Robert Saydee layup and then taking a 16-15 midway through the second. But, the Patriots of Amboy Tech were able to answer with a 7-0 run to end the first half including a three point play by Javon Fisher and a basket by Miguel Hernandez for a 22-16 lead at the break.

In the third, Timothy Christian opened the second half on a 9-3 run including a score by Saydee and a three by Pierce Kokosinski to tie the score at 25-25. Once again though, Perth Amboy Tech was up to the challenge as it ended the third on a 9-1 run over the last 4:38 to take a 34-26 into the final period. Negro scored 4 points, Pedro Gonzalez chipped in with 3, and Fisher capped the run with a steal for a layup.

The fourth quarter saw Amboy Tech lead by anywhere between 9 and 11 points for most of the period. Timothy Christian did its best to hang in there by using its full slate of time outs left, forcing the Patriots to go to the line, and then scoring in transition. Perth Amboy Tech went 13 of 24 from the line in the fourth, but wasn’t threatened as it went on to win, 61-53.

Kyle Gregory led a balanced attack for Amboy Tech with 16 points while Eric Negro chipped in with 13, and Javon Fisher added 11. Robert Saydee led all scorers with 20 for Timothy Christian while teammate Pierce Kokosinski chipped in with 19 in a losing cause. There were 8 lead changes and two ties in the game.