SAYREVILLE, NJ–On Tuesday night, GMC Hoops had a change of plans and went to Sayreville War Memorial High School to see the Bombers in GMC White action against the fifth ranked Woodbridge Barrons. The Barrons had a 38-33 lead at the half, and opened the third with an 8-2 run for their biggest lead of the entire 2nd half at 46-35 before Sayreville responded with a 19-11 tear the rest of the period to pull within three at 57-54 heading into the fourth. However, Woodbridge was able to pull out the win with a 17-9 final period effort sparked by three point play by Jared Pearson at the 6:39 mark and followed by a pull-up jumper from Eddie Harris at the 5:45 mark for a 64-56 lead en route to the 74-63 win. Below are game notes from the second half.
First Half
Woodbridge leads 38-33 at the half
Third Quarter
7:39–WBG–Duquan Bailey–fouled–makes both FTs for a 40-33 lead.
7:13–WBG–Bailey scores on layup in transition for a 42-33 lead.
6:50–SAY–Jason Saldiveri drives left lane for layup and a 42-35 WBG lead.
5:45–WBG–Jared Pearson hits foul line jumper for a 44-35 lead.
5:19–WBG–Eddie Harris goes in for one handed flush, but misfires. Â Ball goes in on the bounce for a 46-35 lead.
5:06–SAY–timeout after putback by Saldiveri for a 46-37 WBG lead.
4:01–SAY–Corey Taite passes ahead to Saldiveri for layup and a 48-41 lead.
3:52–WBG–Eddie Harris pulls up for jumper from right side for a 50-41 lead.
3:08–SAY–Taite lobs pass to Jon Bracero for layup and a 50-45 WBG lead.
2:30–SAY–Gay fakes up and scores on layup for a 52-47 WBG lead.
1:45–WBG–Pearson scores down low for layup and a 54-47 lead.
1:08–SAY–Gay dishes to Donald Johnson for layup and a 54-49 WBG lead.
0:47–WBG–timeout after Gay steals and goes in for layup and a 54-51 WBG lead.
0:23–WBG–Pearson fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 55-51 lead.
0:22–WBG–Mika Graham scores on putback of missed FT by Pearson for a 57-51 lead.
0:02–SAY–Gay–drives in from right wing for layup and the foul–makes bonus FT for a three point play and a 57-54 WBG lead.
0:00–WBG–heave at buzzer is off the mark–still leads 57-54.
Fourth Quarter
6:39–WBG–Pearson three point play for a 62-56 lead.
5:45–WBG–Harris hits pull-up jumper for a 64-56 lead.
4:43–SAY–turnover
4:20–SAY–Bracero–fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 64-57 WBG lead.
4:03–WBG–turnover.
3:11–WBG–Jaheem Jackson fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 65-57 lead.
2:45–SAY–timeout after layup for a 65-59 WBG lead.
2:03–WBG–Bailey–fouled–makes both FTs for a 67-59 lead.
1:41–WBG–Harris converts a three point play for a 70-59 lead.
1:25–SAY–Johnson scores on putback for a 70-61 WBG lead.
1:11–WBG–timeout.
1:01–WBG–traveling
0:49–WBG–Harris takes pass ahead from Bailey and scores on transition layup while being fouled–missed bonus FT for a 72-61 lead.
0:36–SAY–timeout after Taite layup off drive along left baseline for  a 72-63 WBG lead.
0:14–WBG–Bailey fouled–makes both FTs for a 74-63 lead.
0:00–WBG–Bailey runs out the clock for a 74-63 win.