GMC Hoops Slideshow–February 26, 2014–#3 East Brunswick vs. #2 South Brunswick–2014 EB JV Semis

Here is a slideshow from photos taken of the action in the semifinal round game of the 2014 East Brunswick/GMC JV Tournament between 3rd seeded East Brunswick and 2nd seeded South Brunswick. After having a balanced scoring attack en route to a 34-25 halftime lead, the Junior Bears of East Brunswick struggled in the second half with only four field goals, but two of them were threes by sophomore and Cardinal McCarrick transfer Michael Vick including one that turned into a four point play with 46 seconds to go in the first half, and another that gave EB a 49-44 lead late in the fourth as the Junior Bears came away with a 57-49 win to advance to their fourth straight EB/GMC JV Tourney Championship Game.

Vick, who had to go to the bench late in the first half with two fouls, ended up with 14 of his team high 16 points in the second half including an 8 of 9 effort from the foul line. Teammate and junior, Nick Fudali, who also came up with a couple of important baskets for the Junior Bears in the second half, chipped in with 15 points. EB, which also got 9 points from Justin Sewnarine, 8 points from Connor Stratton, and 7 points from Mike Brizuela, went 13 of 20 from the foul line in the second half. South Brunswick was led by Mike Ugarte, who fired in a game high 22 points while teammate Jaier Garrett added 11 in a losing cause.