GMC Hoops Slideshow–February 23, 2014–#24 South Amboy vs. #1 St. Joseph’s–GMCT Quarterfinals

Here is a slideshow from photos taken of the action in the GMCT Elite Eight contest between South Amboy and St. Joseph’s. In the finale of the GMCT Quarterfinal quadruple header at MCC, 24th seeded South Amboy battled and fought as hard as they could, but top seeded St. Joseph’s was just too much in a 77-38 victory. After the Guvs opened the game with a three pointer by 1,100 point scorer Steve Herdman (12 points), the Falcons proceeded to score 13 of the next 15 points to take an eight point lead. South Amboy tried to climb back into the contest with a 9-6 run over the next few minutes to pull within five at 19-14 late the first, but Raven Owen (15 points) closed the period with a three and a layup for a 24-14 advantage heading into the second. Over the next two periods, St. Joe’s outscored 39-10 including a 20-2 showing in the third to build up a 63-24 lead after three periods and coasted from there to a 77-38 victory. Marques Townes led the way with 19 points while Karl Towns chipped in with 11 and Wade Baldwin added 9.