SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ–In the third game of a quadrupleheader of opening round action at the 2011 Anthony J. Cotoia Holiday Tournament at South Plainfield High School, Perth Amboy took on Middletown South. The Panthers trailed 24-16 early in the third quarter before rallying behind junior forward, David Rogers (8 points and 7 rebounds) for a come from behind, 35-34 victory. Chris Enriquez also had 8 points while Augustin Henriquez added 7 and Angel Cruz had 6 points on two threes. Amboy closed the game with a 19-10 run. James Dzugan led all scorers with a game high 16 points while Joseph Castellano chipped in with 7 points for Middletown South. Below is the play-by-play from the game.
First Quarter
7:24–PA–Marquis Irizarry swipes a steal.
7:11–PA–Irizarry hits on a three pointer for a 3-0 lead.
6:57–PA–Irizarry swipes another steal.
6:44–PA–David Rogers scores on putback for a 5-0 lead.
6:31–MS–layup and foul, but misses free throw for a 5-2 PA lead.
5:50–MS–turnover.
5:02–PA–basket for a 5-4 PA lead.
3:31–MS–turnover.
2:47–PA–Rogers scores on layup for a 7-4 lead.
1:55–PA–Rogers hustles for steal.
1:46–PA–Augustin Henriquez–two free throws for a 9-4 lead.
1:31–PA–Rogers hustles again for steal
1:21–PA–timeout.
1:01–MS–Joseph Castellano–swipes steal, and gets fouled on layup attempt–makes one FT–misses 2nd, but lane violation on PA–Castellano makes 2nd free throw for a 9-6 PA lead.
36.0–MS–Matt Mauro swipes steal.
21.0–MS–Sam Brodsky–scores on drive for layup off kickout by #13.
8.0–MS–Jim Dzugan–steal.
0.0–MS–Brodsky misses shot at the buzzer for a 9-8 PA lead.
Second Quarter
7:40–MS–layup for a 10-9 lead.
7:36–PA–throws ball away–turnover.
7:08–MS–nice entry pass from Dzugan to Michael Diorio for layuup, and a 12-9 lead.
6:41–PA–#31–Chris Enrqiuez swipes steal, and is fouled.
5:13–MS–turnover.
4:59–PA–Enriquez fouled on baseline drive–makes both FTs for a 12-11 MS lead.
4:53–MS–misses layup attempt.
4:31–PA–Augustin Enriquez–layup for a 13-12 lead.
4:17–MS–Dzugan–fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 13-13 tie.
4:15–MS–Diorio–gets offensive rebound, and draws foul–Makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 14-13 lead.
2:46–PA–Enriquez fouled and makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 14-14 tie.
2:41–MS–draws foul, and makes both FTs for a 16-14 lead.
2:26–PA–Angel Torres hits jumper from elbow for a 16-16 tie.
1:18–PA–turnover.
1:03–MS–converts three point play for a 19-16 lead.
56.8–PA–turnover.
2.4–MS–turns ball over after Rogers blocks shot.
0.0–PA–three quarter court heave at the buzzer is off the mark.
Third Quarter
7:51–PA–deflects ball out of bounds.
7:48–PA–Henriquez ties up MS player–forces jump ball–PA ball.
7:09–MS–traveling.
6:50–PA–Rogers trapped in corner–travels.
5:20–MS–fakes up, and drives past Rogers for layup, and a 21-16 lead.
5:07–PA–throws ball away–turnover–calls 30 second timeout.
4:20–MS–three pointer by Castellano from right corner for a 24-16 lead.
4:09–PA–Rogers hits baseline jumper from right side for a 24-18 MS lead.
3:56–PA–Rogers hits baseline jumper again from right side for a 24-20 MS lead.
2:46–PA–30 second timeout.
1:54–PA–Irizarry passes to Angel Cruz for three from left corner, and a 24-23 MS lead.
1:00–PA–Rogers hits another short jumper from right side for a 25-24 lead.
21.0–PA–Rogers blocks shot.
Fourth Quarter
7:46–MS–scores on bucket for a 26-25 lead.
7:31–PA–traveling.
7:20–MS–misses shot–called for over the back–PA ball.
6:24–MS–Castellano–steals and scores for a 28-25 lead.
6:11–PA–Augustin Enrqiuez–scores on layin down low for a 28-27 lead.
5:44–MS–Tom DiMeo–scores on drive from left side for reverse layup, and a 30-27 led.
5:35–PA–Henriquez hits three from left side of top of the key off kickout for a 30-30 tie.
3:45–MS–fouled on floor.
3:36–PA–timeout
3:32–MS–Dzugan–scores layup while losing his balance for a 32-30 lead.
3:05–PA–turnover.
2:55–PA–Rogers deflects ball out of bounds.
2:44–MS–draws charge on Enriquez.
2:24–MS–Dzugan–draws foul, and makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 33-30 lead.
2:10–PA–Cruz drills three pointer to tie the game at 33-33.
1:49–MS–steps on the end line–turnover.
1:32–PA–Augustin Henriquez–fouled down low–MS–calls timeout. Â Makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 34-33 lead.
58.4–MS–calls for a 30 second timeout–Rogers pressures MS player in corner.
36.6–PA–Henriquez knocks ball off MS player–PA ball–PA timeout–following timeout–Irizarry fouled before ball is inbounded–makes the 1st FT before he shoots second FT, MS calls for time. Â After timeout…Irizarry misses 2nd FT..PA leads 35-33.
19.3–MS–gets ball in frontcourt, and calls for time.
7.8–MS–Dzugan–fouled–makes first FT–PA calls for time–misses second FT…35-34 PA leads.
4.6–PA–#31–Henriquez fouled, Â but misses front end of bonus.
0.0–MS–unable to get a shot off in time–was off the mark anyway–PA wins 35-34