NEPTUNE, NJ–On Monday night, Sayreville battled against Marlboro of the Shore Conference’s Class A North Division in the fifth week of action from the 2013 Hoop Group Headquarters Fall League. Despite not having Jason Saldivieri in the lineup, the Bombers played solid basketball with Rob Seraji and Corey Taite leading the way. Sayreville jumped out to an 11-2 lead, and never looked back after that en route to a 63-43 victory. Below are some game notes from the action.
First Half
19:51–SAY–nice dish by Anthony Manning to big man #25 for layup and a 2-0 lead.
19:06–MAR–steals errant pass by Manning and goes in for layup.
18:44–SAY–basket for a 4-2 lead.
18:21–SAY–basket for a 6-2 lead.
17:41–SAY–Rob Seraji–steal and assist to big man #25 for layup and an 8-2 lead.
17:13–MAR–turnover
17:04–SAY–nice kickout to Manning for three from right wing, and an 11-2 lead.
16:35–MAR–steal
16:00–SAY–Manning and Seraji force steal, but Manning is unable to score.
15:00–SAY–Corey Taite swipes steal, but SAY is unable to score.
14:40–SAY–turnover.
13:57–SAY–Seraji scores on layin underneath fora 13-4 lead.
13:29–MAR–scores on follow for a 13-6 SAY lead.
13:07–SAY–basket for a 15-6 lead.
12:41–SAY–nice feed from Taite to big man #25, who is fouled on floor.
12:20–SAY–basket for a 17-6 lead.
11:50–MAR–steals pass by Brian Gay.
11:38–MAR–layup for a 17-8 SAY lead
11:18–SAY–nice dribble and dish by Taite to Gay for layup and a 19-8 lead.
10:10–SAY–Seraji picks up steal, and passes ahead to teammate for layup attempt, but SAY turns it over.
9:08–MAR–turnover.
8:40–SAY–after an errant pass for a turnover, Manning redeems himself by swiping a steal, and going the rest of the way for a layin,and a 21-8 lead.
8:00–SAY–basket for a 23-8 lead.
7:16–SAY–carrying violation.
6:20–MAR–turnover.
6:00–SAY–#45–three pointer from right wing for a 26-8 lead.
5:00–SAY–fouled–missed both FTs.
4:24–SAY–Taite fouled on drive through middle–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 27-8 lead.
2:07–SAY–turnover.
1:00–MAR–turnover.
35.4–SAY–nice passing by Bombers capped by a ice kickout from Taite to Seraji for a three from the right wing, and a 30-8 lead.
7.6–SAY–layup for a 32-8 lead.
0.0–SAY leads 32-8 at the half.
Second Half
18:53–MAR–basket for a SAY 32-10 lead.
18:13–MAR–misses layup.
18:08–SAY–Gay scores on layup from right side for a 34-10.
17:34–MAR–fouled–makes both FTs for a 34-12 lead.
17:14–SAY–big man #25 scores on layup for a 36-12 lead.
16:55–MAR–basket for a 36-14 SAY lead.
16:48–SAY–turnover.
16:30–MAR–basket.
16:14–SAY–nice feed from Gay to big man for layup from left side for a 38-16 lead.
15:45–MAR–layup for a 38-18 SAY lead.
15:29–MAR–pulls up for jumper from right elbow for a 38-20 SAY lead.
14:18–SAY–Taite with nice lead pass, but big man is unable to throw it down.
13:55–MAR–basket for a 38-22 SAY lead.
13:23–MAR–knocks down jumper from left wing for a 38-24 SAY lead.
13:15–SAY–timeout–MAR on 12-2 run over last 3:59.
12:10–SAY–Seraji scores layup in transition for a 40-24 lead.
11:50–MAR–three pointer from left corner for a 40-27 SAY lead.
11:30–SAY–layup for a 42-27 lead.
10:56–MAR–layup from left low block for a 42-29 SAY lead.
9:52–SAY–three pointer for a 45-29 lead.
8:55–MAR–basket for a 45-31 SAY lead.
8:37–SAY–turnover.
8:21–SAY–Manning scores in transition after Bomber steal for a 47-31 lead.
7:53–SAY–Manning scores on follow after SAY gets three ORBs for a 49-31 lead–Manning steal in MAR backcourt sets up opportunity.
6:03–SAY–Manning connects on pull-up jumper just inside the arc for a 7-4 run in almost two minutes for a 56-35 lead.
5:04–SAY–Taite–fouled–makes both FTs for a 58-35 lead.
4:25–SAY–Gay swipes stal.
3:59–MAR–hits jumper from left wing for a 58-37 SAY lead.
3:45–SAY–hits three for a 61-37 lead.
3:26–MAR–layup from right low block for a 61-39 SAY lead.
2:59–SAY–Gay steal leads to jumper from right elbow for a 63-39 lead.
2:25–MAR–three pointer for a 63-42 SAY lead.
1:47–OFF–injury timeout–Manning shaken up–leaves court on his own–looked like he tweaked his ankle.
SAY wins 63-43.