EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ–In the 7:30 PM round of games, Bishop Ahr and Old Bridge got entangled in quite a contest. The Trojans had an 18-14 lead late in the first half, but the Knights of OBHS finished the half with a 6-2 run on three jumpers including a shot in the waning moments of the half for a 20-20 tie, and then broke away from a 31-29 lead with a 12-2 tear over a span of 5:06 midway through the second half for a 43-31 lead en route to a 53-44 victory. Dante Whipple appears poised to make a bigger impact next year for the Knights with a solid performance at both ends of the floor while Connor Romano and Steven Strom netting some big shots in the final 20 minutes. Kevin Krolick, Tom Weiler, and Harry Gelpke stood tall in a losing effort for the BGA. Below are some notes from the contest.
First Half
18:06–OB jumps out to a 4-0 lead on a putback and a transition layup by Dante Whipple.
14:33–BGA–rallies with an 8-0 run capped by a Kevin Krolick putback for an 8-4 lead.
7:30–BGA–layup for a 16-8 lead.
5:37–BGA–timeout after OB hits two jumpers for a 16-12 BGA lead.
3:45–OB–Connor Romano fires in a jumper from the left wing for a 16-14 BGA lead.
2:00–BGA–Harry Gelpke hits a jumper in the paint for an 18-14 lead.
0:00–OB–ends the half with a 6-2 run on three jumpers including one in the waning seconds for a 20-20 tie at the half.
Second Half
13:14–OB–opens half on a 9-7 run capped by a three and a short jumper by Stephen Strom for a 29-27 lead. Â Whipple also had two scores during run.
12:50–BGA timeout follows bucket down low by Whipple for a 31-27 lead.
12:21–BGA–Tom Weiler scores on a runner off a breakaway for a 31-29 OB lead.
12:04–OB–Romano scores on putback for a 33-29 lead.
7:15–OB–Whipple converts a three point play after another score and buckets by Romano and Luis Cruz for a 43-31 lead.
6:28–OB–timeout after scoop shot for layup from left side by Whipple for a 45-31 lead.
1:00–BGA–closes gap to 49-42 on scores by Kevin Krolick and Tom Weiler.
0:21–OB–clinches win with a jumper from right wing and then a steal for a layup for a 53-42 win.
0:05–BGA–Gelpke fouled–makes both fts for a 53-44 OB win.