CARTERET, NJ–On Friday afternoon, GMC Hoops traveled up to Carteret High School to see the Ramblers take on the Metuchen Bulldogs in a Blue Division Clash. After a bit of a struggle early on, Carteret broke free from a 10-10 tie at the 1:36 mark with a 38-4 rampage over a span of 11:34 to take a 48-14 lead with 6:02 left in the third period. During the decisive run, Carteret shut out the Bulldogs in the second by a 28-0 margin, and scored 32 unanswered points. Joe McRae led the Ramblers with 20 points while Tyrell Lockley chipped in with 14 points and Jaquan Robertson added 10. Evan Collier led Metuchen in a losing cause with 12 points. Below are notes from the contest.
Pre-Game Notes
Carteret enters the game at 2-1 after a 64-54 loss to Colonia at home on Tuesday night. The Ramblers had a couple late third quarter threes to pull within four entering the fourth, but couldn’t get closer as the Patriots won the GMC crossover matchup. Prior to that, CHS had won its first two games over Bishop Ahr and J.F. Kennedy. Meanwhile, Metuchen is still searching for its first win even though it played Piscataway Tech tough before losing in overtime. The Ramblers are led by Elijah Torres, Jacquan Robertson, and Brandon Gilder while Metuchen is led by Hunter Clarke, Artie Flaherty Jr., Thomas Chalker, and Frank McGuire.
First Quarter
7:24–CAR–takes a 4-2 lead on two free throws by Elijah Torres.
6:31–MET–ties game up at 4-4 on a nice move for a bucket by Artie Flaherty.
2:46–CAR–6-0 run including layups by Josue Romero and Jaquan Robertson for a 10-4 lead
1:35–MET–timeout–after MET ties game at 10-10 on a basket by Collier and a three point play by Chalker CAR goes on a 4-0 run including a steal for a layup by Robertson for a 14-10 lead.
1:24.8–CAR–Robertson steal to McRae for a layup, and a 6-0 run for a 16-10 lead.
34.3–MET–Collier–#24–drives in and hits an off-balanced shot for a 16-12 CAR lead.
52.5–CAR–turnover.
32.5–MET–Hunter Clarke powers in for a layup and a 16-14 CAR lead.
0.0–CAR–misses jumper at the buzzer–still leads 16-14.
Second Quarter
5:37–CAR–starts period with a 8-0 run including layup by Lockley and Robertson for a 24-14 lead.
5:00–CAR–Robertson deflects pass out of bounds.
4:48–CAR–steal for a layup by McRae for a 26-14 lead.
2:50–CAR–Lockley scores on a layup underneath for a 30-14 lead.
2:38–MET–timeout after CAR gets a steal for a layup by McRae for a 32-14 lead…CAR on a 16-0 run to start period.
2:18–CAR–forces turnover.
2:06–MET–Collier forces CAR turnover.
1:52–CAR–#13–Torres forces steal, gets layup, and is fouled–misses bonus FT for a 34-14 lead.
1:26–CAR–Elijah Torres–swipes steal–draws foul–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 35-14 lead.
1:04–CAR–McRae swipes steal, and goes in for a layup, and a 37-14 lead.
46.4
5.0–CAR–#13–Zach Torres–connects for three from the right wing for a 44-14 lead.
0.0–clock runs out with MET leading 44-14.
Metuchen 1st half scoring
Hunter Clarke–2 points
Frank McGuire–2 points
Thomas Chalker–3 points
Evan Collier–5 points
Artie Flaherty–2 points
Carteret 1st half scoring
#1–Elijah Torres–3 fpoints
#22–Jaquan Robertson–8 points
#23–Tyrell Lockley–14 points
#12–Joe McRae–12 points
#44–Josue Romero–2 points
#13–Zach Torres–5 points
Third Quarter
6:59–CAR–score down low for a 46-14 lead.
6:02–CAR–Robertson pulls up for short jumper from right elbow, and a 48-14 lead.
5:41–MET–Chalker hits runner from left side for first MET points since 32.5 second mark of the first quarter. Ends a 32-0 CAR run.
5:12–CAR–McRae hits jumper from left side of the foul line for a 50-16 lead.
4:57–MET–Collier–scores on putback for a 50-18 CAR lead.
4:11–MET–30 sec timeout after CAR score for a 52-18 lead.
2:41–MET–Clarke scores on putback for a 52-20 lead.
2:20–CAR–McRae scores on layup for a 54-20 lead.
2:07–MET–Flaherty drives to the basket, and draws foul–makes both FTs for a 54-22 CAR lead.
30.9–MET–technical foul on bench–CAR–#34–misses both FTs.
7.7–MET–Clarke blocks CAR shot.
0.0–MET–misses shot from right wing as time expires–CAR leads 54-22.
Fourth Quarter
7:46–MET–Flaherty fouled–dmakes 1 of 2 FTs for a 54-23 CAR lead.
7:35–MET–Collier blocks shot.
6:44–CAR–Zach Torres hits floater for a 56-23 lead.
5:55–MET–McGuire fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 56-24 CAR lead.
5:05–MET–after CAR gets next 4 points including a layup by #1 for a 60-24 lead. Collier draws foul, but misses front end of 1 and 1.
3:43–MET–Collier–fouled on drive–misses both FTs–Brian Eustace forces CAR to lose ball out of bounds–MET ball.
3:31–MET–Flaherty–fouled on scoop shot down low–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 60-25 CAR lead.
3:17–CAR–Elijah Torres drives down the left lane and banks one off the window for a 62-25 lead.
3:02–MET–Eustace deflects ball out of bounds.
2:39–CAR–#10–three pointer from left wing for a 65-25 lead.
2:30–MET–Flaherty scores on layup for a 65-27 CAR lead.
1:55–MET–Collier–fouled–makes both FTs for a 65-29 CAR lead.
1:21–MET–Collier–drives left baseline and hits layin for a 65-31 CAR lead.
1:14–CAR–turnover
1:08–MET–Collier fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 65-32 lead.
1:06–CAR–Elijah Torres gets rebound, but steps out of bounds.
9.4–MET–McGuire–fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 65-33 lead
CAR wins 65-33.
Metuchen Scoring
Collier–12 points
Flaherty–8 points
Chalker–5 points
McGuire–4 points
Clarke–4 points
Carteret Scoring
Elijah Torres–5 points
Zach Torres–7 points
Robertson–10 points
Lockley–14 points
McRae–20 points
Sean Kenny–3 points
Romero–2 points
Brandon Benjamin–2 points
Chance Shaw–2 points