NEPTUNE, NJ–In another 9:00 PM game from the fifth week of action at the 2012 Hoop Group Headquarters Fall League, the Old Bridge Knights took on Manasquan. In a tightly played contest, Old Bridge rallied from a 23-16 with a 14-2 tear over a span of about 13 minutes to take a 30-25 lead only to have the Warriors rally back with a 10-2 run to end the game for the 35-32 victory. Below are some notes from the action.
First Half
Manasquan jumped out to a 5-0 lead.
1:04–OB–making headway–down now 15-14.
30.0–MAN–fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 16-14 lead.
8.3–OB–calls timeout.
0.0–MAN–swipes steal, but layup attempt at the buzzer goes off back rim.
Second Half
19:12–OB–gets basket for a 16-16 tie.
18:57–MAN–layup for an 18-16 lead.
18:02–MAN–basket for a 20-16 lead.
17:00–MAN–three pointer from right wing for a 23-16 lead.
16:04–OB–Justin Simboli–three pointer from right side to end 7-0 run MAN run for a 23-19 MAN lead.
15:20–OB–Sultan Aminu scores basket for a 23-21 MAN lead.
7:37–return from watching another game 25-23 MAN lead.
3:00–OB–now leads 30-25 after a 7-0 run.
2:45–MAN–three pointer for a 30-28 OB lead
2:15–MAN–bucket ties score at 30-30.
1:30–MAN–three pointer for a 33-30 lead.
1:00–OB–Aminu gets loose ball, and goes the length of the court for a layup and a 33-32 MAN lead.
51.3–OB–timeout
27.5–MAN–fouled–now in bonus–misses front end of one and one.
17.0–OB–Aminu–called for traveling.
2.8–OB–timeout after MAN gets fouled and makes both ends of bonus for a 35-32 lead.
0.0–MAN–steals ball in OB backcourt, and runs out the clock for a 35-32 win.
GMC Hoops plans to be back out at the Hoop Group Headquarters on Monday night for more action.