Here are highlights from a key early season match-up from the GMC Red Division between 3rd ranked South Brunswick and 4th ranked Old Bridge.
Led by senior guard, Stephen Strom, who connected on two threes in the early going, the Knights jumped out to a 10-2 lead just a little over three minutes into the contest. However, South Brunswick took control the rest of the way with a 52-30 surge over the last 28:54 of the contest for a 54-40 victory.
The Vikings were led by junior guard, Mike Ugarte, who had 16 points including two threes and a perfect 4 of 4 from the line. Senior forward, Eric Savage chipped in with 15 points, and junior Ryan Moran came off the bench, and made a key contribution with four three pointers for 12 points along with tough defense and hustle. Moran’s final three helped put the game away as it sparked an 11-2 tear over the last three and a half minutes.
Connor Romano and Stephen Strom each had 16 points in a losing cause for Old Bridge. Romano went a perfect 9 of 9 from the foul line while Strom knocked in five three pointers.