PISCATAWAY, NJ–On Saturday morning, GMC Hoops traveled over to Piscataway Tech to see the Raiders take on South Amboy in a GMC Gold Clash. Trailing 13-10 midway through the second quarter, Piscataway Tech finished the first half on a 15-6 tear for a 25-16 halftime lead, and led by 15 late in the fourth quarter before South Amboy closed the game on a 6-0 run for a PWay Tech 47-38 victory. German Pimentel led the Raiders with 14 points while Branden Barnes chipped in with 11 and Ali Austin added 10. Kehare Ford led all scorers with a game high 17 points for the Guvs while Julian Munoz chipped in with 13. Below are game notes from the action:
First Quarter
3:14 left in the first quarter and South Amboy jumps out to a 7-4 lead on a three and a floater by Julian Munoz. Guvs on a 5-2 run.
2:28 left in the first quarter and PWay Tech calls time after another South Amboy score makes it 9-4.
1:40 left in the first quarter and South Amboy calls time after Brendan Barnes makes 1 of 2 FTs to pull PWay Tech within 4 at 9-5.
0:00–End of the first quarter and South Amboy leads Piscataway Tech 11-7 after a foul line jumper by Julian Munoz.
Second Quarter
5:43 left in the first half and Piscataway Tech closes to within two at 11-9 on a dunk by German Pimentel.
2:43 left in the first half and Piscataway Tech leads 15-13 after two FTs by German Pimentel and a three by Ali Austin.
0:00–At halftime between PWay Tech and South Amboy and the Raiders lead the Guvs 25-16 thanks to a 15-3 Raiders tear including a three by Ali Austin and baby hook by Brendan Barnes. PWay Tech first half scoring: German Pimentel leads the Raiders with 10 points. South Amboy first half scoring. Kehare Ford leads the Guvs with 7 while Julian Munoz chipped in with 6.
Third Quarter
4:35 left in the third and South Amboy calls time after PWay Tech scores 4 of the first 5 points for a 29-17 lead.
0:00–End of the third and after a three from the right side by PWay Tech’s Romelo Spencer, the Raiders lead South Amboy, 34-25. Guvs had an 8-2 run before Spencer’s three.
Fourth Quarter
7:00 left in the game and PWay Tech leads South Amboy 39-26 after a trey by Ali Austin.
6:28 left in the game and South Amboy calls time trailing 39-28.
3:32 left in the game and South Amboy calls time after a putback by German Pimentel gives PWay Tech a 45-30 lead.
0:00–Game just ended with PWay Tech winning 47-38 despite this last second layup by South Amboy’s Kehare Ford. Piscataway Tech scoring for the game. German Pimentel (14 pts), Branden Barnes (11 pts), and Ali Austin (10 pts) combined to score 35 of the Raiders 47 points. South Amboy scoring for the game. Kehare Ford (17 pts) and Julian Munoz (13 pts) combined to score 30 of the Guvs 38 points.