LINDEN, NJ–In the nightcap of the Thursday tripleheader at the 2016 Linden Summer League, Woodbridge, the lone GMC school in the Tuesday-Thursday Division at Linden, took on Middletown North of the Shore Conference. Led by Kemari Persol, the Barrons jumped out to a 13-2 lead, but Middletown North was able to eventually settle down, and pull away in the fourth with a 15-2 spurt thanks to four three pointers and a conventional three point play over the last 5:37 to come away with a 60-48 victory. Below are game notes from the action:
First Quarter
5:36–Arrive with Woodbridge leading 6-2.
5:01–WBG–Kemari Persol hits jumper from left wing for an 8-2 lead.
3:50–WBG–Persol sinks three from the right wing for an 11-2 lead.
3:06–WBG–Persol scores again on a right from the right side that banks in for a 13-2 lead.
2:00–MS–gets two scores to close the gap to 13-6.
1:19–WBG–Persol fouled and makes one of two FTs for a 14-8 lead.
0:54–MS–score closes gap to 14-10.
0:00–MS–misses shot from the right wing as time runs out for a 14-10 WBG lead.
Second Quarter
5:04–WBG–timeout after both teams score 6 pts for a 20-16 WBG lead.
4:02–WBG–basket and a foul for a 22-16 lead.
3:24–WBG scores for a 24-16 lead.
2:00–MS–makes 1 of 2 FTs and makes a jumper for a 24-19 WBG lead.
1:27–WBG–scores in transition to increase its lead to 26-19.
0:56–MS–three from the left side for a 26-22 WBG lead.
0:04–WBG–Persol rattles home a three from the right corner for a 29-22 lead.
0:00–MS–misses a shot as time runs out.
Third Quarter
8:30–MS–three from left corner for a 29-25 WBG lead.
8:08–MS–transition layup for a 29-27 WBG lead.
6:31–MS–reverse layup caps 4-2 run to tie the game at 31-31.
6:12–WBG–calls timeout after a three from the right wing for a 34-31 lead.
5:12–MS–layup for a 34-33 WBG lead.
3:49–MS–two more scores for a 37-34 lead.
3:30–WBG–three ties game at 37-37.
2:00–MS–goes on 5-2 run for a 42-39 lead.
1:15–MS–Persol drives and spins for a score and a 42-41 MS lead.
0:00–WBG–gets two FTs from Curtis Nesbit to close the gap to 44-43 after three.
Fourth Quarter
8:27–WBG–timeout after making an earlier FT for a 45-43 lead.
7:30–WBG–Nesbit pulls up for jumper to tie game at 45-45.
6:29–WBG–Nesbit fouled and makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 46-45 lead.
5:37–MS–makes a three for a 48-46 lead.
4:12–MS–another three for a 51-46 lead.
3:15–WBG–banks in floater for a 51-48 lead.
2:33–MS–three from right corner for a 54-48 lead.
1:56–MS–three from the left side for a 57-48 lead.
1:19–MS–layup and foul for a three point play and a 60-48 lead.
0:00–MS–runs out clock for a 60-48 win.