SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ–In the nightcap of the opening round of action in the 2011 Anthony J. Cotoia Tournament at South Plainfield High School, the hometown Tigers faced off against J.P. Stevens. After taking a 12-9 first quarter lead, SPHS was outscored 38-7 over a span of 14:53 as Stevens rolled to a 47-19 lead. From there, the Hawks coasted to a 56-37 victory. South Plainfield was held without a field goal for 15:38 in the loss. Joe Skwiat was a bright spot for the Tigers with 10 points and 8 rebounds while Brandon Ahmed (15 points and 10 rebounds), Sky Harris (13 points and 5 rebounds), and Marvin Crawford (10 points) stood out for Stevens. Below is the play-by-play from the contest.
First Quarter
7:24–JPS–turnover.
7:11–JPS–Harris deflects ball out of bounds off SP player–JPS ball.
6:50–JPS–turnover.
6:40–SP–Skwiat scores on putback for a 2-0 lead.
5:24–JPS–offensive foul.
5:13–SP–Ryan Marcoux hits three pointer from right wing for a 5-0 lead.
4:51–JPS–Marvin Crawford blocks shot by Marcoux.
4:44–JPS–John Maxham scores on layup for a 5-2 SP lead.
3:48–SP–Justin Glover called for traveling down low.
3:30–JPS–basket for a 5-4 SP lead.
3:18–SP–30 second timeout.
2:45–SP–Skwiat scores on the follow for a 7-4 lead.
2:21–JPS–Crawford drives into the paint and banks it in for a 7-6 SP lead.
2:06–SP–Skwiat scores again for a 9-6 lead.
1:50–JPS–Maxham nets three pointer from left wing to tie game at 9-9.
0:45–SP–Skwiat scores again on the follow for a 11-9 lead.
0:28–SP–Aidan McDermott draws charge.
2.4–SP–McDermott draws foul underneath, and makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 12-9 lead.
Second Quarter
7:45–JPS score for a 12-11 SP lead.
7:24–JPS–Xavier Johnson connects on three pointer from left corner for a 14-12 lead.
6:45–JPS–hits another three pointer for a 17-12 lead.
6:31–SP–Claude Payne fouled on right low block.–Makes both FTs for a 17-14 JPS lead.
6:19–JPS–Brandon Ahmed scores on follow off miss by Sky Harris for a 19-14 lead.
6:10–SP–Skwiat fouled and makes both FTs for a 19-16 JPS lead.
5:57–JPS–Ahmed scores on putback for a 21-16 lead.
5:18–JPS–Ahmed fouled on drive to basket by Ray Perez–makes both FTs for a 23-16 lead.
5:10–SP–Skwiat steps out of bounds–turnover.
4:58–SP–Sergio Ulacia swipes steal.
4:43–SP–timeout after transition layup by Harris for a 25-16 lead. Â Stevens on a 16-5 tear over lead 3:19.
4:37–JPS–Harris–kick violation.
4:32–JPS–Skwiat fouled–makes both FTs for a 25-18 JPS lead.
4:20—JPS–Ahmed steals it off save attempt by Payne.
4:02–JPS–Ahmed scores on floater for a 27-18 lead.
3:20–JPS–Harris drives left through middle for floater, and a 29-18 lead.
3:05–JPS–Maxham knocks ball out of bounds. Â SP timeout..
2:37–JPS–Frank Smith sinks turnaround jumper while being fouled, missed bonus FT. Â JPS leads 31-18.
2:04–SP–Marcoux gets on the floor for loose ball–fights for jump ball–SP possession.
1:30–SP–Maxham steals errant pass by Ulacia, drives to the basket, and dishes to Smith, but he is unable to make the layup.
1:17–SP–Marcoux’s pass to long for Skwiat–goes out of bounds–turnover.
54.7–JPS–called for over the back violation after missing shot–Aidan McDermott goes to the line–SP in double bonus–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 31-19 JPS lead.
41.0–JPS–fouled on the floor.
35.8–JPS–Harris gets fouled on  putback attempt off miss by Ahmed–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 32-19 lead.
14.9–SP–Payne fouled on the floor–misses both FTs.
0.0–SP–Tigers unable to get rebound off Harris miss, but Ahmed is unable to get shot off in time for JPS. Â Hawks lead 32-19 at the half.
Third Quarter
7:03–JPS score for a 34-19 lead.
6:39–JPS–Crawford scores off drive for a 36-19 lead.
6:17–JPS–Harris draws foul for two FTs and a 38-19 lead.
4:21–JPS–Crawford scores on follow for a 40-19 lead.
4:00–JPS–Harris draws foul, and makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 41-19 lead.
3:35–SP–deflects ball out of bounds.
2:44–JPS–basket for a 43-19 lead.
2:38–JPS–Ahmed scores off break for a 45-19 lead.
2:21–JPS–Crawford deflects pass–Ahmed steals it, drives to the basket, passes to Harris for layin, and a 47-19 lead.
2:19–SP–timeout.
1:59–JPS–Chowdhary swipes steal–goes to the floor–Stevens keeps possession.
1:43–JPS–Crawford deflects inbounds pass by Marcoux bakc out of bounds.
1:42–JPS–Johnson swipes steal.
1:40–SP–Skwiat steals it back but is called for traveling.
1:07–SP–Ulacia drives down right lane for scoop shot layup–first SP FG since 0:45 mark of first quarter. Â Ends 16-0 JPS tear.
36.2–SP–Malik Cisson passes to Chris Mathis for jumper from left elbow for a 47-23 JPS lead.
0.0–SP–Ulacia ends third with three pointer from top of the key for a 47-26 JPS lead.
Fourth Quarter
7:57–SP–Cisson inbounds to Skwiat for layup and a 47-28 JPS lead.
6:00–JPS–Chowdhary fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 48-28 lead.
4:47–JPS–calls timeout.
4:20–JPS–Harris scores on layup for a 50-28 lead.
3:35–JPS–Crawford scores on layup for a 52-28 lead.
3:22–SP–Cisson fouled, and makes both FTs for a 52-30 JPS lead.
2:14–JPS–Xavier Johnson swipes steal for a 54-30 lead.
1:33–JPS–calls 30 second timeout.
1:25–JPS–score for a 56-30 lead.
1:16–SP–Aidan McDermott scores layup for a 56-32 JPS lead.
50.0–SP–score for a 56-34 JPS lead.
27.8–SP–Glover fouled, but misses front end of one and one.
3.7–SP–Mathis connects on three pointer for a 56-37 JPS lead.
JPS wins 56-37.