MONROE, NJ–In another 9:05 PM contest on Thursday night at the 2015 Monroe Sports Center Fall League, the hometown team, Monroe took on Manalapan of the Shore Conference. In the game, the Falcons got off to a strong start by scoring 12 of the first 14 points, and eventually building up a 29-15 lead at the half. Manalapan would rally though with a 26-9 surge over the first 10 plus minutes of the second half for a 41-38 lead. Trailing by three with 9:29 left, Monroe got a clutch three pointer from freshman, Mike Kides to tie the game, and spark a decisive 13-2 tear to come away with the 51-43 win. Below are game notes from the action:
First Half
14:38–MON–jumps out to a 7-2 lead.
14:13–MAN–timeout after MON gets a three and another basket by Eric Johnson for a 12-2 lead.
6:58–MON–now leads 16-7 after a 5-4 run by MAN.
0:00–MON–ends half on a 13-8 run capped by Mike Kides layup at the buzzer for a 29-15.
Second Half
17:55–MON leads 31-20 after a 5-2 run by MAN including three from left corner.
16:18–MAN–scored last 6 points for a 11-2 year and a 31-26 MON lead.
9:29–MON–ties game at 41-41 on a three from left corner by Kides.
7:09–MON–takes a 42-41 lead on one of two FTs by AJ.
5:21–MAN–timeout after losing ball out of bounds.
4:27–MON–Luke Patel fouled and makes both FTs for a 44-41 lead.
2:27–MON–layup for a 46-41 lead.
1:51–MON–fouled but misses front end of bonus. MON gets rebound
57.3–MON–AJ fouled, but misses front end of bonus. MON rebounds.
0:00–MON–gets FTs from Luke Patel and Mike Kides down the stretch for a 5-2 run and a 51-43 win. Over last 9:29, MON out scored MAN 13-2.
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