SAYREVILLE, NJ–On Thursday night, GMC Hoops traveled over to Sayreville War Memorial High School to take in a White Division Clash between the Bombers and Woodbridge. The Barrons turned a 34-30 deficit about midway through the third quarter deficit into a 46-39 lead midway through the fourth after a 16-5 tear. Leading 59-52 with less than a minute and a half remaining, Woodbridge had to hang on as Sayreville got two long range threes from Corey Taite to pull within three with 18 seconds left, but Duquan Bailey, who went 6 of 6 at the line in the final 27 seconds, made two pairs of free throws to seal the 65-58 win. Earlier in the second half, senior Keith Hughes connected on a three from the right of the top of the key for his 1,000th career point. Below is play-by-play from the last 21:42 of the contest.
First Half
Sayreville led 11-10 with 5:42 to go in the first half before Kyle Anderson got a steal, and drew a foul that resulted in one of two from the line at the 5:10 mark for a 11-11 tie. Â The Bombers got a three pointer from the right side by Chris Henderson for a 16-12 lead before the Barrons went on with a 12-4 tear that included two free throws by Hughes, a putback by Mika Graham, and layins by Kyle Anderson and Kyle Pearson for a 24-20 lead. Â Corey Taite then closed out the first half scoring with two free throws after being fouled with two seconds left for the two point Woodbridge lead at the intermission.
Third Quarter
7:27–SAY–Bracero basket for a 24-24 tie.
6:30–WBG–Bailey scores on floater for a 26-24 lead.
6:16–SAY–Bracero connects on three from right wing for a 27-26 lead.
5:52–WBG–Hughes drains a three for a 29-27 lead–1,000th point.
4:31–SAY–Bracero scores on layup for a 29-29 tie.
4:16–WBG–Pearson is fouled and makes one of two for a 30-29 lead.
4:04–SAY–Bracero connects for three from left side for a 32-30 lead.
3:23–SAY–Bryant Webb takes a baseball pass from Joe Saitta in for a layup, and a 34-30 lead.
3:19–WBG–30 sec timeout.
3:05–WBG–Pearson takes entry pass from left side for layup and the foul, and makes the bonus free throw for a 34-33 SAY lead.
2:52–WBG–Anderson gets steal and passes upcourt to Pearson for a layup attempt that draws a foul, and produces two FTs for a 35-34 WBG lead.
2:42–SAY–Cody Van Note sinks a jumper from the right wing for a 36-35 lead.
2:26–WBG–Bobby Marquez is fouled on a three point attempt, and makes 2 of 3 FTs for a 37-36 lead.
2:04–WBG–turns it over after Hughes skies for rebound.
1:34–SAY–Taite draws charge.
1:08–WBG–Bailey draws charge on Webb.
0:50–WBG–Hughes banks in runner for a 39-36 lead.
0:24–WBG–Hughes takes pass on the low left block, backs his man in, and scores on a layup for a 41-36 lead.
0:00–SAY–unable to get a shot off–WBG up 41-36 after three.
Fourth Quarter
7:25–SAY–gets a couple steals, but is unable to score.
7:16–SAY–blocks Marquez shot, and ball goes to Bombers.
7:11–SAY–calls for time.
7:02–SAY–Taite hits a three pointer to close the gap to 41-39.
6:43–WBG–Marquez connects on short jumper for a 43-39 lead.
6:34–WBG–Anderson deflects ball out of bounds.
5:40–WBG–Anderson fouled on the floor.
5:04–WBG–Pearson fouled and makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 44-39 lead.
4:16–WBG–Hughes scores basket for a 46-39 lead.
3:38–SAY–Webb dishes to Trey Johnson for layup and a 46-41 WBG lead.
3:07–SAY–Johnson scores again on wide open layup underneath from the right side for a 48-43 WBG lead.
2:28–SAY–layup for a 48-45Â
2:16–WBG–Hughes hits a three pointer for a 51-45 lead.
1:58–WBG–Anderson swipes steal, pushes the ball downcourt for a layin that bounces in and the foul. Â He makes the bonus FT for a 54-45 lead.
1:39–SAY–calls timeout after Webb hits a jumper for a 54-47 WBG lead.
1:04–WBG–Anderson fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 55-47 lead.
0:56–SAY–Johnson–scores on layup for a 55-49 lead.
0:51–WBG–Bailey fouled–makes both FTs for a 57-49 lead.
0:42–SAY–Taite splashes three for a 57-52 WBG lead. Â
0:41–SAY–timeout.
0:39–WBG–Hughes–fouled–makes both FTs for a 59-52 lead.
0:33–SAY–timeout after three by Taite from right wing for a 59-55 WBG lead.
0:27–WBG–Bailey–fouled–makes both FTs for a 61-55 lead.
0:18–SAY–Taite dribbles upcourt, makes a move on a couple WBG defenders, and splashes another three from the right wing for a 61-58 WBG lead.
0:16–WBG–Bailey–fouled–makes both FTs for a 63-58 lead.
0:06–WBG–after Johnson missed a layup for Sayreville, Bailey is fouled, and makes both FTs for a 65-58 lead.
WBG wins 65-58.