EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ–In the third game of the six pack of contests played at Hammarskjold Middle School on the first day of action at the 2016 East Brunswick Team Camp, Perth Amboy battled East Brunswick II during the 6:00 PM hour.
EB Two, led by the likes of Steven Marx and Mitchell Pingoy, the Bears battled back from a 19-12 first half deficit to pull within one at the break, and then got within four at 42-38 on a three by Marx with 40 seconds remaining, but Amboy was able to hang on for the 45-38 win. Below are game notes from the action:
First Half
15:30–EB jumps out to a 5-2 lead on a three by Steven Marx and a layup by Jaedan Pressley.
14:42–PA–on a 5-0 run after three from left side by Joshua Nazario for a 7-5 lead.
13:18–EB–timeout after another three by PA for a 10-5 lead.
9:25–PA–gets two FTs for a 15-10 lead. Ends a 5-2 EB run.
5:51–EB–Mitchell Pingoy–basket and the foul–missed bonus FT for a 19-12 PA lead.
4:12–EB–Marx–splashes three from right wing for a 19-15 PA lead.
0:00–EB–ends half with 5 of last 7 points including a layup and a three from the left wing to pull within 21-20 at the half.
Second Half
1:54–PA leads 42-34.
1:15–EB–fouled and makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 42-35 PA lead.
0:40–EB–timeout after three by Marx to close gap to 42-38.
0:21–PA–Luis Bonilla fouled–sank one of two FTs for a 43-38 lead.
0:02–PA–transition layup for a 45-38 lead.
0:00–PA–wins 45-38.