CARTERET, NJ–On Friday afternoon, GMC Hoops traveled over to Carteret High School to take in the first half of the Blue Division contest between the Ramblers and the Highland Park Owls. Carteret started out strong with a dunk by Joe McRae, and had a 9-0 lead in the first 2:19 as HPHS turned the ball over 7 times. The Owls didn’t get on the board until the five minute mark of the period, and trailed at one point the first by a score of 22-4 before ending the period with an 8-4 spurt to narrow the deficit to 26-12 after one.
Highland Park wouldn’t get any closer after that as Carteret put togethert a 25-3 onslaught in the second for a 51-15 lead at the intermission en route to a 92-33 victory. Five Ramblers scored in double figures including Tyrell Lockley, who scored 14 of his 18 points in the first half. Jaquan Robertson scored 10 of his 16 points in the first two periods while Elijah Torres scored 9 of his 15 in the first 16 minutes. Jordan Long scored 11 points in a losing cause for the Owls including 9 in the first half. Below are game notes from the contest, most of which were from the first half.
First Quarter
7:02–CAR–up 4-0 after a steal for a dunk by Joe McRae and another steal for layup by Andrew Stam.
6:35–CAR–McRae swipes steal, misses layup, fouled on follow–misses both FTs.
6:33–CAR–Jaquan Robertson gets offensive rebound–fouled–misses both FTs.
6:17–CAR–Tyrell Lockley–three pointer from left wing for a 7-0 lead.
5:41–HP–30 sec timeout–follows CAR putback by McRae for a 9-0 lead. Â HP–7 turnovers.
5:00–CAR–Lockley scores on three pointer for a 12-2 lead.
4:40–CAR–Lockley scores on follow for a 14-2 lead.
2:41–CAR–on an 8-2 run capped by a putback from Robertson for a 22-4 lead.
2:23–HP–Harry Landis scores on floater for a 22-6 CAR lead.
2:17–CAR–carrying violation.
1:40–CAR–Lockley scores on follow for a 24-6 lead.
1:25–HP–Jordan Long converts traditional three point play for a 24-9 CAR lead.
58.7–HP–Landis–fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 24-10 CAR lead.
28.0–CAR–Brandon Benjamin scores on putback for a 26-10 lead.
3.0–HP–Long scores on layup off dish by Landis for a 26-12 CAR lead.
0.0–CAR–Stam just misses heave at buzzer–CAR leads 26-12 after one.
Highland Park First Quarter Scoring
Jordan Long–3 FGs and a FT for 7 points
James Webb–FG for 2 points
Harry Landis–FG and 1 of 2 FTs for 3 points
Totals–5 FGs and 2 of 3 FTs for 12 points
Carteret First Quarter Scoring
Tyrell Lockley–2 3s and 2 FGs for 10 points
Jaquan Robertson–3 FGs and 0 of 2 FTs for 6 points
Joe McRae–2 FGs and 0 of 2 FTs for 4 points
Andrew Stam–FG for 2 points
Elijah Torres–FG for 2 points
Brandon Benjamin–FG for 2 points
Totals–10 FGs and 2 3s and 0 of 4 FTs for 26 points
Second Quarter
6:22–CAR–Stam–fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 4-0 run, and a 30-12 lead.
5:41–CAR–McRae scores on putback for a 32-12 lead.
5:22–HP–Webb–fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 32-13 lead.
5:14–CAR–Elijah Torres scores on a transition layup for a 34-13 lead.
4:22–CAR–Torres converts a three point play for a 37-13 lead.
2:27–CAR–Stam scores on putback for a 41-13 lead.
1:57–CAR–Lockley scores on breakaway layup for a 43-13 lead.
1:30–CAR–Stam drives and dishes to Robertson for layup and a 45-13 lead.
1:15–HP–Long scores on follow for a 45-15 CAR lead.
1:03–CAR–Lockley scores on follow for a 47-15 lead.
30.0–CAR–Sean Kenney–basket for a 49-15 lead.
2.5–CAR–Ramblers end the half with two FTs by Robertson for a 51-15 lead.
0.0–HP–Long heave at buzzer is off the mark.
Highland Park Second Quarter Scoring
Jordan Long–FG for 2 points
James Webb–1 of 2 FTs for 1 point
Totals–FG and 1 of 2 FTs for 3 points
Carteret Second Quarter Scoring
Elijah Torres–3 FGs and 1-1 FT for 7 points
Tyrell Lockley–2 FGs for 4 points
Jaquan Robertson–FG and 2 of 2 FTs for 4 points
Andrew Stam–FG and 1 of 2 FTs for 3 points
Anthony Spinelli–3 PTR for 3 points
Joe McRae–FG for 2 points
Sean Kenney–FG for 2 points
Totals–9 FGs, a 3 PTR, and 4 of 5 FTs for 25 points
Highland Park First Half Scoring
Jordan Long–4 FGs and 1 of 1 FTs for 9 points
James Webb–FG and 1 of 2 FTs for 3 points
Harry Landis–FG and 1 of 2 FTs for 3 points
Totals–6 FG and 3 of 5 FTs for 15 points
Carteret First Half Scoring
Tyrell Lockley–4 FGs and 2 3s for 14 points
Jaquan Robertson–4 FGs and 2 of 4 FTs for 10 points
Elijah Torres–4 FGs and 1 of 1 FT for 9 points
Joe McRae–3 FGs and 0 of 2 FTs for 6 points
Andrew Stam–2 FGs and 1 of 2 FTs for 5 points
Anthony Spinelli–3 PTR for 3 points
Brandon Benjamin–FG for 2 points
Sean Kenney–FG for 2 points
Totals–19 FGs, 3 3s, and 4 of 9 FTs for 51 points
Third Quarter
Carteret outscored Highland Park by a margin of 28-8 to take a 79-23 lead.
Fourth Quarter
Carteret outscored Highland Park by a margin of 13-10 to close out the 92-33 victory.
Highland Park Scoring–2nd Half
Jordan Long–FG–2 points
James Webb–2 FGs for 4 points
Harry Landis–FG and a FT for 3 points
Jaren Miller–3 FGs and 2 FTs for 8 points
Travis Lesuer–FT for 1 point
Totals–7 FGs and 4 FTs for 18 points
Carteret Scoring–2nd Half
Tyrell Lockley–2 FGs for 4 points
Jaquan Robertson–3 FGs for 6 points
Elijah Torres–3 FGs for 6 points
Joe McRae–FG, 3 PTR, and 3 FTs for 8 points
Andrew Stam–2 FGs and a 3 PTR for 7 points
Anthony Spinelli–FG for 2 points
Brandon Benjamin–2 FGs and 2 FTs for 6 points
Totals–15 FGs, 2 3s, and 5 FTs for 41 points
Highland Park Scoring–Game
Jordan Long–5 FGs and a FT for 11 points
Jaren Miller–3 FGs and 2 FTs for 8 points
James Webb–3 FGs and a FT for 7 points
Harry Landis–2 FGs and 2 FTs for 6 points
Travis Lesuer–FT for 1 point
Totals–13 FGs and 7 FTs for 33 points
Carteret Scoring–Game
Tyrell Lockley–6 FGs and 2 3s for 18 points
Jaquan Robertson–7 FGs and 2 FTs for 16 points
Elijah Torres–7 FGs and a FT for 15 points
Joe Mcrae–4 FGs, a 3 PTR, and 3 FTs for 14 points
Andrew Stam–4 FGs, a 3 PTR, and a FT for 12 points
Brandon Benjamin–3 FGs and 2 FTs for 8 points
Anthony Spinelli–FG and a 3 PTR for 5 points
Sean Kenney–FG for 2 points.
Totals–34 FGs, 5 3s, and 9 FTs for 92 points