SPOTSWOOD, NJ–On Friday night, GMC Hoops traveled over to The SAC at Spotswood High School to see the 9th ranked Chargers take on J.F. Kennedy in a Blue Division Clash.
First Quarter
Spotswood takes a 22-20 first quarter lead on 4 field goals, 3 treys, and a perfect 5 of 5 from the line. Andrew Fuzesi and Eric Dadika led the Chargers with 6 each. Kennedy had 7 field goals and 2 threes. Pete Obertan led JFK with 16 points on 5 field goals and two threes.
Second Quarter
5:30–Arrive at Spotswood where JFK leads the Chargers 32-29 after this trey by Tamaj Coleman capped a 9-2 run.
2:50 left in the first half and Spotswood calls time after this Carlton Sears layup gives JFK a 36-30 lead.
0:00–Game has gone to the half with Spotswood trailing JFK 38-37 after a steal for a score by the Chargers Marlon Hart. Chargers end half on a 7-2 spurt. J.F. Kennedy first half scoring. Pete Obertan leads the Mustangs with 16 points, which all came in the first quarter. Tamaj Coleman chipped in with 8 points, which all came in the 2nd. Spotswood first half scoring. Marlon Hart leads the Chargers with 11 points while Eric Dadika chipped in with 10.
Third Quarter
6:55 left in the third and Spotswood takes a 39-38 lead on this score by Andrew Fuzesi.
2:51–Upset in the making as JFK gets this three from Tamaj Coleman for a 47-39 lead. Timeout Spotswood. Mustangs have scored 9 straight points.
0:00–End of third and Kennedy leads Spotswood 49-46 after Chargers end third on a 7-2 run.
Fourth Quarter
5:10 left in the game and JFK calls time with a 55-48 lead. Mustangs open final period on a 6-2 spurt.
4:24 remaining in regulation and JFK calls time again after a JT Vento layup closes the gap to 57-52.
3:11 left in the game and JFK leads 62-53 thanks to a traditional three point play by Kobie Wells.
2:23 left in the game and Spotswood calls time after a layup from the right side by Eric LaBella off a slick cross court pass by Eric Dadika for a 62-55 JFK lead.
29.5 seconds left in the game and Spotswood calls time after a trey from the left corner by Eric Labella closes the gap to 68-62.
0:00–Game just ended here in Spotswood with JFK upsetting the 9th ranked Chargers 70-65. JFK scoring for the game. Kobie Wells ended up with a team high 20 points while Tamaj Coleman finished with 14. Pete Obertan was injured and ended up with just his 16 first quarter points. Spotswood scoring for the game. Eric Dadika led the Chargers with 20 while Marlon Hart chipped in with 16. JT Vento and Andrew Fuzesi added 12 and 10 respectively.