PISCATAWAY, NJ–On Saturday afternoon, GMC Hoops traveled over to Timothy Christian to see an afternoon matinee GMC crossover game between Middlesex of the GMC Blue and Timothy Christian of the GMC Gold. Trailing 43-37 with 5:59 remaining, TCS went on a 9-1 run to take a 46-45 lead on two free throws by Josh Alcoriza with 2:46 to play, and continued to pull away, leading by as many as six in the waning moments en route to a 56-52 victory. The Tigers, which outscored the Blue Jays by a 19-9 margin in the fourth, was led by A.J. Mhya, who scored 13 of his game high 17 points in the second half including 10 in the fourth quarter. Roselle Catholic transfer, Tyler Mixson, chipped in with 14 points for the winners. Senior Ryan Coke led Middlesex with 12 while big man Jake Robel chipped in with 11, and Kyle Bogus added 10. Below are game notes from the action:
First Quarter
6:00–TCS jumps out to a 2-0 lead on two FTs by Josh Alcoriza.
3:55–MID–takes a 5-2 lead on a floater, layup, and 1 of 2 FTs by Kyle Bogus.
3:00–MID–now up 7-2 on layup by Chris Hendricks off feed by Bogus.
1:26–TCS–on a 7-2 run including scores by Ribert Saydee and Tyler Mixson.
54.9–MID–Bogus fouled and makes both FTs for an 11-9 lead.
23.0–MID–Bogus banks in a runner for a 13-9 lead.
0.0–MID–Bogus lobs to Robel for layup and a 15-9 lead. MID ends qtr on a 6-0 run
Second Quarter
7:32–MID–scores for a 17-9 lead.
7:20–TCS–Mixson fouled and makes both FTs for a 17-11 lead.
6:54–MID–Chris Spencer hits shot for a 19-11 lead.
5:35–TCS–timeout
4:55–MID–Ryan Coke hits three pointer for a 22-13 lead.
4:30–TCS–Mixson knocks down three from the right wing for a 22-16 lead.
3:35–TCS–timeout after putback by MID Darien Noel for a 24-18 MID lead.
2:45–MID–steal for layup by Noel for a 26-18 lead.
1:20–TCS–Alcoriza jump pass to Lucas Page for layup from left side and a 26-20 MID lead.
5.0–TCS–Myha–fouled and makes both FTs for a 26-22 MID lead.
0.0–MID leads 26-22 at the half.
Third Quarter
5:45–MID–30 second timeout after 6-2 run including layup by Bogus for a 32-24 lead.
4:07–TCS–timeout with MID leading 33-24 after Coke goes 1 of 2 at the line.
4:02–MID–30 second timeout after Saydee makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 33-25 Jays lead.
2:26–TCS–Saydee fouled and makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 33-26 MID lead.
2:05–MID–technical foul–TCS–Mixson makes both FTs for a 33-28 MID lead.
1:48–TCS–Saydee fouled on follow–makes both FTs for a 33-30 MID lead.
1:32–TCS–Mhya fouled and makes both FTs for a 33-32 MID lead.
1:23–MID–technical foul. TCS–#23 makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 33-33 tie.
40.6–TCS–timeout
25.5–TCS–Saydee layup for a 35-33 lead.
0.0–MID–Coke layup for a 35-35 tie after three.
Fourth Quarter
7:48–MID–Mike Lavenia fouled and makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 36-35 lead.
7:24–MID–Coke scores lob breakaway layup off steal for a 38-35 lead.
6:54–MID–Coke fouled and makes both FTs for a 40-35 lead.
5:59–MID–timeout with a 43-37 lead.
2:46–TCS puts together a
1:49–official timeout.
40.1–MID–timeout
28.7—TCS–Saydee makes both FTs for a 52-47 lead.
22.5–MID–timeout after Tyler Ha pull-up jumper for a 52-49 TCS lead.
16.9–TCS–Mhya fouled and makes both FTs for a 54-49 lead.
12.2–MID–Robel fouled and makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 54-50 TCS lead.
7.9–TCS–Alcoriza fouled and makes both FTs for a 56-50 lead.
0.0–MID–Robel putback for a 56-52 TCS win.
Additional Notes
Trailing 43-37 with 5:59 remaining, TCS went on a 9-1 run capped by two FTs by Josh Alcoriza for a 46-45 lead with 2:46 to play.
Middlesex never led again as TCS outscored the Jays 19-9 over the final 5:59.
A.J. Mhya scored 13 of his game high 17 in the second half including 10 in the fourth quarter. Tyler Mixson finished with 14 for TCS.
Ryan Coke led Middlesex with a team high 12. Big man Jake Robel ended up with 11 while Kyle Bogus finished with 10.
TCS, which beat another Route 28 team in Dunellen last night, improves to 2-0 on the young season while Middlesex, which was playing its season opener, falls to 0-1.
Big stat of the game was at the foul line where TCS was 29 of 33 at the charity stripe. Middlesex was just 12 of 20 at the line.
Rebuilding program at TCS is off to a great start. Last season, it took 40 days for the Tigers to get their first win. The new season is not even 24 hours old and TCS already has 2.