NEPTUNE, NJ–On October 3rd, GMC Hoops traveled down to the Hoop Group Headquarters after work to take in the third week of action from the fall league there. The site saw action from all three hours of games including the contest between Perth Amboy and Holmdel. The Panthers forced overtime thanks to a last second shot by David Rogers, but ultimately lost in overtime to the Hornets. Below is the play-by-play from the action.
First Half
19:44–HOLM–banks in floater off drive for a 2-0 lead.
18:46–HOLM–three pointer splashes in from right side for a 5-0 lead.
18:30–PA–drives in for layup from left side for a 5-2 HOLM lead.
18:08–HOLM–turnover.
17:45–PA–David Rogers misses jumper, but ball goes out of bounds to PA.
17:30–HOLM–blocks shot
17:02–PA–turnover.
16:20–PA–gets long rebound, and drives in for layup from right side for a 5-4 HOLM lead.
16:12–HOLM–scores layup off break for a 7-4 lead.
15:25–PA–gets loose ball, and drives in for layup from left side for a 7-6 lead.
14:20–PA–gets steal and pulls up for jumper that gets kind bounce, and a 8-7 lead.
14:00–PA–Rogers scores bucket for a 6-0 run, and a 10-7 lead.
13:01–PA–El pequeno jab steps, and then connects on a three for a 13-7 lead.
12:35–PA–gets loose ball, and scores layup for a 15-7 lead. Â 11-0 run.
10:40–PA–Rogers draws foul on tip-in attempt, and makes both FTs for a 17-7 lead.
9:48–HOLM–scores on a nice post up move and draws foul from Rogers, but misses FT. Â PA leads 17-9.
9:08–PA–after HOLM gets offensive board, Rogers blocks shot.
8:29–PA–Rogers jams one home off break, but is called for traveling.
7:00–HOLM–connects for three from left wing for a 17-12 PA lead.
5:37–PA–scores on transition layup for a 19-12 lead.
4:47–HOLM–splashes in three pointer from top of the key for a 19-15 PA lead.
4:10–HOLM–timeout.
3:30–PA–layup for a 21-15 lead.
3:15–HOLM–gets rebound of own miss, and scores as he is fouled for a three point play, and a 21-18 PA lead.
1:50–PA–draws foul, and makes one of two FTs for a 22-18 lead.
1:19–HOLM–flips in one off the glass for a 22-20 PA lead.
0:30–HOLM–ties game at 22-22 with bucket.
4.9–PA–gets own offensive rebound, and draws foul on follow for one of two FTs and a 23-22 lead.
0.0–PA–misses jumper from left baseline as time expires for 23-22 lead at half.
Second Half
19:41–PA–Rogers connects on jumper from elbow off kickout for a 25-22 lead.
19:20–HOLM–gets kind bounce on shot for a 25-24 PA lead.
18:53–PA–scores layup from left low block off inbounds underneath for a 27-24 lead.
18:15–PA–scores on putback off miss by Rogers for a 29-24 lead.
17:56–HOLM–hits three from left wing for a 29-27 PA lead.
17:18–HOLM–scores on putback to tie game at 29-29.
16:40–PA–drives left and draws foul on shot attempt, and makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 30-29 lead.
15:50–HOLM–wrestles ball away from Rogers, and puts in follow while being fouled, but misses bonus FT for a 31-30 lead.
14:40–HOLM–traveling.
14:15–HOLM–three pointer from left wing for a 34-30 lead.
13:57–PA–Rogers corrals pass, fakes and scores for a 34-32 HOLM lead.
12:30–PA–Rogers scores on the follow for a 34-34 tie.
12:17–HOLM–drills three pointer for a 37-34 lead.
11:56–PA–Rogers fouled on the floor.
10:49–HOLM–steals pass along sideline, drives in for layup, but loses handle out of bounds–turnover.
10:19–HOLM–strips pass away for steal.
9:50–HOLM–hits three from right wing off kickout for a 40-34 lead.
9:34–PA–layup for a 40-36 HOLM lead.
8:45–HOLM–gets piece of Rogers shot..
8:24–HOLM–draws charge.
7:44–HOLM–offensive rebound and follow for a 42-36 lead.
7:23–HOLM–timeout
7:06–PA–swipes steal at halfcourt, and goes in for layup, and a 42-38 HOLM lead.
6:48–PA–forces five second violation.
6:01–HOLM–gets steal, draws foul, and makes two FTs for 44-38 lead.
4:37–PA–steal for a layup and a 44-40 HOLM lead.
4:23–HOLM–turnover.
3:20–HOLM–three pointer for a 47-40 lead.
2:16–PA–Rogers steal.
2:08–PA–lob to Rogers for layup, and a 47-42 HOLM lead.
1:53–PA–blocks shot out of bounds.
1:28–PA–steals and scores on breakaway layup for a 47-44 HOLM lead.
1:04–HOLM–fouled on floor.
57.8–HOLM–downcourt pass off of side out of bounds play for a 49-44 lead.
39.4–HOLM–misses front end of one and one.
27.1–PA–misses three, but gets rebound, and draws foul on floor.
24.0–PA–Rogers drains three from left corner for a 49-47 HOLM lead.
13.8–HOLM–draws foul, and makes one of two FTs for a 50-47 lead.
12.7–PA–timeout
3.3–PA–Rogers banks in three pointer for a 50-50 tie.
0.0–HOLM–misses long heave–overtime.
Overtime
41.8–HOLM–fouled on the floor, and makes both FTs for a 52-50 lead.
29.0–PA–fouled on drive, and makes one of two FTs for a 52-51 HOLM lead.
24.8–HOLM–fouled on the floor, and makes both ends of bonus for a 54-51 lead.
13.5–PA–dish to Rogers for layup, and a 54-53 HOLM lead.
8.4–HOLM–fouled on the floor, but misses front end of bonus. Â PA gets ball out of bounds.
7.0–PA–timeout.
3.2–PA–fouled on floor.
0.0–PA–misses three attempt as HOLM wins 54-53.
Play-by-play from Metuchen’s game against Middletown South will be posted shortly.