MONROE, NJ–On Saturday night, GMC Hoops took a trip out to the Monroe Sports Center to take in action from the regular season finale between Monroe and the Central Jersey Hawks 11Y at the 2015 MJBL Summer League. Led by Eddie Pinto, the Falcons put together a solid team effort with great teamwork and ball movement to post a 68-46 victory. Below are game notes from the action:
First Half
19:05–MON–thumps out to a 6-0 lead. Eddie Pinto scores on layup off nice feed on the break.
16:44–MON–now up 11-0 after a layup off a nice dish by Pinto and a three from the left side of the key.
15:20–MSCH–layup for first FG and an 11-2 MON lead.
9:39–MSCH–timeout after a three point play by MON follows transition layup by Pinto for a 21-8 lead.
8:14–MON–layup for a 23-8 lead.
7:29–MON–layup in transition follows basket and foul by MSCH for a 25-10 lead.
4:29–MSCH–on a 5-3 run to close the gap to 28-15.
0:00–MON–ends half on a 5-2 run for a 33-17 lead at the half
Second Half
15:44–MSCH–scores on layup off steal to end a 6-0 MON start for a 39-19 MON lead.
14:45–MON–nice ball movement leads to layup underneath for a 41-19 lead.
13:19–MON–layup for a 45-19 lead.
12:01–MON–fouled and makes both FTs for a 47-21 lead after MSCH layup.
8:24–MSCH–on a 7-3 run including a three, a layup, and a jumper for a 50-28 MON lead.
6:46–MON–hits three from right wing for a 55-34 lead
6:15–MON–layup for a 57-34 lead.
6:01–MON–timeout after MSCH hits three for a 57-37 MON lead.
3:30–MON–on a 6-2 run thanks to three layups for a 63-39 lead.
2:52–MSCH–calls timeout after MON hits three from the left wing for a 66-41 MON lead.
0:00–MON–runs out the clock for a 68-46 win. MSCH–ends game with a three and a layup for a 5-2 run.