EDISON, NJ–In the Championshp Game of the 2012 Gene Haley Tournament, the Streaks of Warren Hills and the Skyland Conference took on the hometown Edison Eagles. EHS jumped out to a 18-10 first half lead, but the Streaks, coming off a 54-47 win over J.F. Kennedy in the opening round, rallied back with a 15-7 run over the next 11:29 to take a 31-25 lead with less than 6 minutes to go.
Edison rallied back with 7 unanswered points sparked by a steal for a layup by Marcus Cudjoe, and then capped by a Qassim-Bass Ali layup for a 32-31 lead. However, the Warren County school finished the game with 6 of the last 8 points including a steal for a dunk with 1:25 left to come away with the title, 37-34. Below are some game notes from the contest.
Pre-Game Notes
Game at Frank N. Cangelosi Gymnasium–the Eagle’s Nest. Warren Hills enters the game at 2-2 after defeating J.F. Kennedy by the score of 54-47 in the opening round of the Haley Tournament. Â Edison advanced to the final by defeating Mater Dei in the opening round, 62-45. Â Eagles come into the contest at 3-2. Â Dennis Amuzu, who scored 11 points in the win over the Seraphs, is getting the start
First Quarter
7:02–ED–Dennis Amuzu–scores on layup off nice entry pass by Marcus Cudjoe for a 2-0 lead.
5:47–ED–Amuzu knocks in three from left wing for a 5-1 lead.
4:40–WH–fouled–missed both FTs.
2:56–ED–Amuzu fires in three from right wing for an 8-1 lead.
2:53–WH–timeout
1:41–ED–turnover.
1:23–ED–Amuzu tries to save the ball from going out of bounds, but steps on sideline–WH ball.
50.9–WH–layup–first FG of game.
0.0–WH–banks in three pointer from right side of the key as time runs out for an 8-6 ED lead.
ED–Amuzu–all 8 points on a layup and two threes.
WH–2 FGs including a three, and 1 of 3 FTs in period.
Second Quarter
7:42–WH–turnover.
7:29–ED–Qassim Bass-Ali fires in three from left wing for an 11-6 lead.
6:44–WH–turnover.
6:33–ED–Marcus Cudjoe–fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 12-6 lead.
5:44–ED–Bass-Ali–layup from Jordan Westbrooks following steal for a 14-6 lead.
3:53–ED–calls timeout.
3:33–WH–fouled–makes two FTs for a 14-8 ED lead
2:45–ED–turnover.
2:36–WH–loses ball out of bounds–turnover.
1:50–ED–Bass-Ali fouled–makes both FTs for a 16-8 lead.
1:43–WH–fouled–makes both FTs for a 16-10 ED lead.
1:27–ED–Westbrooks puts in follow for an 18-10 lead.
1:15–WH–fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for an 18-11 ED lead.
1:00–WH–deflects ball out of bounds.
7.4–WH–fouled–makes both FTs for an 18-13 ED lead.
0.0–ED–Aris Smith gets ball from Matt Demanjcik, but just misses layup at buzzer. Â ED leads 18-13 at half.
ED scoring in 2nd–Bass-Ali–7 points, Westbrooks–2 points, and Cudjoe–1 point.
ED scoring in half–Amuzu–8 points, Bass-Ali–7 points, Westbrooks–2 points, and Cudjoe–1 point
WH–0 FGs and 8 of 9 FTs in 2nd.
ED–6 FGs including 3 threes in first half. Â Also went 3 of 4 from the line.
WH–2 FGs and 9 of 12 FTs in half.
Third Quarter
6:03–WH–opens quarter with 4-0 run on two layups.
4:23–ED–30 sec timeout–leads 23-21 after layup.
1:30–ED–Westbrooks block leads to Bass-Ali layup from Cudjoe for a 25-23 lead.
34.0–WH–#13 slams home a two handed jam for 25-25 tie after Westbrooks hustle is wasted on save for ED.
0.0–ED–hits rim on jumper from the left corner as time runs out for a 25-25 tie.
Fourth Quarter
7:49–WH–#13–basket and the foul–for a three point play, and a 28-25 lead.
6:45–WH–fouled–missed both FTs.
6:32–ED–Westbrooks fouled–missed both FTs.
6:00–WH–three pointer from right wing for a 31-25 lead.
5:58–ED–full timeout. Â WH on a 15-7 run over last 11:29.
3:24–ED–Amuzu swipes steal in WH backcourt–draws foul–makes 1 of 2FTs for a 31-30 WH lead.
2:36–ED–takes 32-31 lead on foul line jumper by Cudjoe.
2:11–WH–30 sec timeout.
1:25–WH–#13–anticipates pass well for the steal and goes in for one handed flush and a 33-32 lead.
1:01–WH–gets rebound and is fouled–not in bonus.
44.7–WH–fouled–makes both FTs for a 35-32 lead.
35.7–ED–Bass-Ali fouled–makes both FTs for a 35-34 WH lead–ED timeout.
28.1–WH–fouled–missed both FTs.
20.4–WH–with fouls to give–fouls ED in front of bench–ED–timeout.
17.1–ED–inbounds the ball, and gets it to Bass-Ali, who goes to the basket, but is stopped.
10.9–WH–timeout after making two FTs for a 37-34 lead.
7.9–WH–fouls on floor–ED still not in bonus.
0.0–ED–Amuzu misses three attempt from left side, and Bass-Ali missed the follow–WH wins 37-34.