NEPTUNE, NJ–In one of the 9:00 PM games on Monday night at the 2012 Hoop Group Headquarters Fall League, Cardinal McCarrick took on Long Branch. Once again the Eagles played well enough to win, and actually had the lead for a good part of the game, but Long Branch was able to rally from behind for the 38-35 victory. Below are some notes from the contest.
First Half
12:00–CM leads 8-7.
10:04–LB–calls timeout after baseline jumper from right side by Sky Harris for a 12-11 CM lead.
9:30–LB–three pointer for a 14-12 lead
8:04–CM–Tavian Chukwuani scores on putback for a 14-14 tie.
5:14–CM–takes lead on steal for layup and a 16-14 lead.
4:45–CM–Aaron Lewis nets three pointer from right side for a 19-14 lead.
3:02–LB–basket for a 19-16 CM lead.
1:15–CM–Jacquan Madden scores on putback for a 21-16 lead.
10.0–CM–Harris drives baseline from right side for layin and a 23-16 lead.
0.0–CM–after stopping LB at other end, Eagles last second heave is too long. Still lead 23-16 at half.
Second Half
18:04–CM–gets ball–LB scored earlier for a 23-18 CM lead.
7:30–CM maintaining five point lead at 35-30.
3:00–CM leads 35-33.
1:15–LB gets a three point play for a 36-35 lead.
35.3–CM–Harris fouled–misses both FTs.
17.0–LB–fouled–makes both FTs for a 38-35 lead.
9.3–CM–timeout.
0.0–CM unable to score as LB wins 38-35.