PISCATAWAY, NJ–On Thursday night, GMC Hoops traveled over to Piscataway High School to see the Chiefs take on 5th ranked South Brunswick. Coming off a tough loss at Perth Amboy two nights earlier, the Vikings took advantage of the return of Jack Engel from a foot injury with an offensive blitz that included 5 first quarter threes and a 3 point play for a 23-10 lead. SBHS eventually led 46-18 early on in the third en route to a 67-46 victory. Below are game notes from the action:
First Quarter
3:42 left in the first quarter and South Brunswick leads 13-8 after this three by Mike Ugarte. Ugarte also has a 4 point play for 7 pts while a Jack Engel also has a three as SB jumped out to a 7-0 lead.
0:00–End of first quarter and South Brunswick leads 23-10. Vikes end frame on a 10-2 tear. Run highlighted by a three pointer by Jaier Garrett, a three pt play by Jack Engel and a jumper by Ugarte. Vikings had five threes in stanza.
Second Quarter
5:33 left in the first half and South Brunswick leads 28-12 on a putback by Engel and a three from the left side by Ryan Moran.
1:37 left in the first half and SB leads 37-13 after a 7-1 run consisting of two pairs of fts by Eric Savage and a three by Engel.
0:00–First half ends with So. Brunswick leading 39-15 after this foul line jumper by Mike Ugarte. Vikings outscore Chiefs 16-5 in the second period.
Third Quarter
6:49 left in the third and SB leads 42-18 on a three from the right wing by Jack Engel.
6:10 left in the third and PWay calls timeout after two more scores by SB for a 46-18 lead.
2:20 left in the third and SB calls timeout with a 50-25 lead after a pull-up jumper by Savage after several offensive boards by the Vikings.
0:00–End of the third quarter and SB leads 58-27. Vikings end quarter on an 8-2 run including a scoop shot layup and jumper by Eric Savage, a jumper by Mike Ugarte, and a putback by Tyjuan Dugger.
Fourth Quarter
4:10 left in the game and full timeout is called with SB leading 63-36. Both teams have mass substitutions. PWay making game more respectable with a 9-5 run including a three point play by Nazir James.
57.9 seconds left in the game and SB leads 67-46 despite a PWay three from left side of the key.
0:00–Game just ended with SB winning 67-46. PWay ends game on a 6-2 run on two threes including one by Cunningham.