NEPTUNE, NJ–Another game that GMC Hoops took in at the HGHQ on Monday night was between GMC White member, Sayreville and Manasquan from the Shore Conference. In a closely contested game throughout, the Bombers held a 40-35 lead with six minutes remaining when the Warriors closed the game by scoring 13 of the last 17 points to post a 48-44 victory. With the loss, the Bombers drop to .500 on the fall. Below are game notes from the second half:
First Half
SAY leads at half, 25-20
Second Half
18:30–MAN–three point play for a 25-23 SAYÂ lead.
17:45–SAY–basket for a 27-23 lead.
17:30–MAN–putback for a SAY 27-25 lead.
17:02–SAY–throws ball away–turnover.
16:30–MAN–fouled–makes both FTs for a 27-27 tie.
15:06–MAN–fouled on floor.
14:45–MAN–turnover.
14:26–SAY–Taite kicks out to Anthony Manning for a three from the right side for a 30-27 lead.
13:43–MAN–fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 30-28 SAY lead.
13:34–SAY–Manning drives in for layup, and a 32-28 lead.
13:17–MAN–turnover.
13:00–SAY–Brian Gay fouled on floor.
12:31–SAY–fouled–missed both FTs.
11:58–MAN–timeout–follows three from right wing by SAY for a 35-28 lead.
6:00–SAY–leads 40-35.
5:25–MAN–fouled–makes both FTs for a 40-37 SAY lead.
3:39–SAY–Jason Saldivieri fights for loose ball–jump ball–MAN poss.
3:25–MAN–fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 40-38 SAY lead.
3:16–MAN–fouled on drive from right wing–makes both FTs for a 40-40 tie.
2:58–SAY–fouled on floor.
2:26–SAY–basket for a 42-40 lead.
2:21–MAN–turnover.
1:54–MAN–goes to the basket, but misses layin attempt.
1:49–MAN–swipes steal off of errant Rob Seraji pass.
1:44–MAN–fouled–makes 1st FT–timeout–missed 2nd FT.
0:57–MAN–fouled–makes both FTs for a 43-42 lead.
0:41–MAN–after stopping Seraji–Warriors score again, and are fouled, but miss bonus FT–45-42 lead.
0:14–SAY–Saldivieri gets ball from Taite and drives left lane for scoop shot layup and a 45-44 MAN lead.
0:10–MAN–fouled–makes both FTs for a 47-44 lead.
0:07–SAY–Taite–fouled–missed FT–MAN–rebound.
0:04–MAN–fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 48-44 lead.
MAN wins 48-44
GMC Hoops plans to be back out to see the Bombers as well as the Old Bridge Knights in action at the HGHQ next Monday night.