NORTH EDISON, NJ–In the second contest seen by GMC Hoops at ECC on Wednesday night, Watchung Hills jumped out to a 6-0 lead, but then didn’t score for 13 plus minutes as Quadri Moore and former Cardinal McCarrick standout, Alonzo Hamilton led the Tigers on a 17-0 spurt to take an eleven point lead. The Warriors got within six on a couple of occasions in the second half, but Linden finished the game with a 16-6 tear to win 53-37. Below is play-by-play from the contest.
First Quarter
7:02–WH–jumps out to a 6-0 lead on one of two FTs, a three pointer from the left wing, and then a layup.
4:58–LIN–gets first points of the game by drawing a foul and making 1 of 2 FTs for a 6-1 WH lead.
3:41–LIN–Quadri Moore scores off spin move and draws foul for a three point play and a 6-4 WH lead.
1:29–LIN–three pointer from left wing for a 7-6 lead.
LIN leads 7-6 after one.
Second Quarter
8:35–LIN–Alonzo Hamilton scores as he is fouled for a three point play and an 11-0 LIN run for an 11-6 lead.
7:20–LIN–Hamilton converts another three point play for a 15-6 lead.
6:34–WH–timeout–LIN on a 15-0 run.
6:21–LIN–timeout.
5:25–LIN–Hamilton gets steal and assist on layup for a 17-6 lead.
3:45–WH–hits three pointer from right wing for 1st points in 13:17 for a 17-9 LIN lead.
3:30–LIN–hits baseline jumper from right side for a 19-9 lead.
1:29–LIN–fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 20-11 lead.
1:00–WH–basket for a 20-13 LIN lead.
WH–ends half with a 7-3 run over last 3:45.
Third Quarter
8:56–LIN–Moore opens 2nd half with a three pointer that closes the gap to 23-13.
8:04–WH–three pointer for a 23-16 LIN lead.
7:20–WH–steal for a layup and a 23-18 LIN lead.
6:48–LIN–three pointer for a 26-18 lead.
6:25–WH–fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 26-19 LIN lead.
5:47–LIN–basket for a 28-19 lead
5:00–LIN–basket for a 30-19 lead.
4:17–WH–three pointer from left corner for a 32-24 WH lead.
3:52–WH–timeout–LIN leads 32-24. LIN fouled–makes both FTs for a 34-24 lead.
3:22–WH–layup for a 34-26 LIN lead
3:09–WH–steal for layup and a 34-28 LIN lead.
2:58–LIN–traveling.
2:25–LIN–three pointer from left side for a 37-28 lead.
2:17–WH–three pointer from left wing for a 37-31 lead.
1:58–WH–called for foul.
58.9–LIN–fouled–makes both FTs for a 39-31 lead.
Fourth Quarter
8:50–LIN–Moore drives in for layup from right side for a 41-31 lead.
8:31–LIN–banks in shot from right side for a 43-31 lead.
8:27–WH–timeout.
7:20–LIN–basket for a 45-31 lead.
6:00–LIN–basket for a 47-31 lead.
3:22–LIN–banks in floater from left side for a 49-34 lead.
2:18–official timeout.
2:00–LIN–fouled–makes both FTs for a 51-34 lead.
1:21–WH–basket for a 51-36 LIN lead.
59.3–LIN–fouled makes both FTs for a 53-36 lead.
39.0–LIN–Hamilton swipes steal.
2.3–WH–gets about five offensive rebounds–draws foul and makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 53-37 LIN lead.
LIN wins 53-37.