SOMERVILLE, NJ–In the nightcap of the GMC Hoops doubleheader at the Immaculata Fall League on Sunday night, Bishop Ahr took on Bridgewater-Raritan. Ahr fell behind 14-5 early on, and trailed 36-23 at the half, but rallied with a 24-9 surge over the first 11 minutes of the second half to take its first lead of the game at 47-45. Bridgewater-Raritan retook control with a key 7-0 run for a 52-47 lead, and finished the game on a 10-4 spurt for the 64-56 win. Kieran Hodder was a bright spot in defeat for Agr. Below are game notes from the action:
First Half
19:03–BR–hits three from top of the key for a 3-0 lead.
18:27–BGA–Matt Panganiban fouled and makes both FTs for a 3-2 BR lead.
16:10–BGA–Sean Kudelka fouled and makes 1 of 2 FTs to end a 4-0 BR run for a 7-3 BR lead.
13:20–BR–layup for a 7-2 run and a 14-5 lead.
13:03–BGA–Deonte Crawford fouled and makes both FTs for a 14-7 BR lead.
10:20–BGA–Panganiban hits three from right wing for a 18-14 BR lead. Ahr on a 7-4 run.
9:48–BGA–Kieran Hodder takes pass from Panganiban and scores on reverse layup for an 18-16 BR lead.
9:02–BR–on a 6-0 run after converting a three point play for a 24-16 lead.
8:15–BGA–timeout after turnover.
4:46–BGA–on a 5-0 run including a three by Simon Llaguno and two free throws by Matt Mellos to close the gap to 28-21.
3:27–BR–now leads 33-21 after a three and a layup.
3:02–BGA–Kudelka dishes to Hodder for a baseline jumper from the left side for a 33-23 BR lead.
2:00–BR–hits three pointer for a 36-23 lead.
0:00–BGA–three from right wing off the mark with time running out. BR leads 36-23 at the half.
Second Half
19:03–BGA–Kudelka drives and dishes to Hodder for layup and a 36-25 BR lead.
18:38–BGA–Crawford scores on putback for a 36-27 BR lead.
17:49–BGA–Kudelka to Hodder on inbounds underneath for layup and a 36-29 BR lead.
14:20–BR–scores basket for a 40-31 lead.
14:03–BGA–Panganiban hits three for a 40-34 BR lead.
12:35–BGA–Kudelka fouled and makes both FTs for a 40-36 BR lead.
12:07–BR–timeout after dribble and dish by Hodder to Crawford for layup and a 40-38 BR lead.
11:12–BGA–Kudelka inbounds to Hodder for short jumper and a 40-40 tie.
10:09–BGA–Kudelka kick out to Crawford for a three from right wing that ended a 5-0 BR run for a 45-43 BR lead.
9:15–BGA–back to back layups gives Ahr its first lead at 47-45.
8:41–BR–three point play for a 48-47 lead.
7:45–BR–layup for a 50-47 lead.
6:30–BR–scores for a 52-47 lead.
5:13–BGA–Mellos scores off feed by Kudelka for a 52-49 BR lead.
4:00–BR–basket for a 54-49 lead.
3:15–BGA–Hodder three from right wing for a 54-52 BR lead.
1:55–BGA–Hodder sinks jumper from right baseline for a 60-56 BR lead.
1:32–BGA–timeout.
1:28–BR–calls timeout after a scramble for a loose ball.
1:02–BR–fouled and makes both FTs for a 62-56 lead.
20.87–BR–fouled and makes both FTs for a 64-56 lead.
0:00–BGA–unable to score in the closing seconds as BR wins 64-56.