SOUTH RIVER, NJ–In the finale of the Monday night tripleheader at the Raritan Bay Summer League over at South River High School, Old Bridge took on the Redhawks in another good battle. The Knights jumped out to a 6-0 lead, and maintained an advantage throughout the contest even though the Redhawks stayed within striking distance and pulled within four late. Old Bridge got a timely three pointer with 21 seconds to go to seal the 43-36 victory. Below are game notes from the contest.
First Half
17:54–RH–timeout after OB scores three straight layups to open game with a 6-0 lead.
12:33–RH–timeout after diving for and getting possession of loose ball near mid court. Â OB leads 6-3.
12:00–OB–steal for layup and an 8-3 lead.
11:19–RH–layup for first FG of game for an 8-5 OB lead.
2:38–RH–on a 7-3 run including a FG and a three point play by #22 for a 16-14 PB lead.
0.0–OB misses jumper at the buzzer, but finishes half on a 7-2 spurt including a three and two layups for a 23-16 lead at the half.
Second Half
16:31–OB calls timeout with a 27-16 lead after a 4-0 start to half including a three pointer from right side.
10:25–OB–timeout after score off inbounds by RH for an 8-5 run and a 32-24 OB lead.
5:03–OB–drills three pointer from left wing to end 4-0 RH run for a 37-28 lead.
4:19–OB–layup for a 39-28 lead.
2:42–RH–calls timeout for a 4-0 run and a 39-32 lead.
2:29–RH–too many players on floor for technical foul and 1 of 2 FTs by OB for an 40-32 lead.
39.1–OB–timeout after a 4-0 run by RH for a 40-36 OB lead.
21.3–OB–three pointer from right side for a 43-36 lead.
OB wins 43-36.