SOMERVILLE, NJ–On Sunday afternoon, GMC Hoops traveled out to Immaculata High School to take in the last five games from Week Four action at the 2016 Immaculata Fall League. In the second game of the day, East Brunswick took on Watchung Hills. Struggling to get into a flow offensively, EB had one field goal over the first 11:08 of the contest before Eric Schneider sank two threes to tie the game at 10-10 with 8:18 left in the first half. Watchung Hills then took over with a pivotal 17-0 tear over the next 8:40 for a 27-10 lead early in the second half. Behind the three point shooting of Joe Sampson and the inside scoring of Dante Ralph, the Bears outscored the Warriors, 26-17 the rest of the way, but came up short, 44-36. Below are game notes from the action:
First Half
10:32–EB–Dante Ralph draws foul and makes both FTs for a 10-4 WH lead. Ends 8-0 WH run after FG by Gil Wyman tied the game at 2-2.
8:52–EB–Schneider nets three to close gap to 10-7.
8:18–WH–timeout after a second three by EB’s Schneider ties the game at 10-10.
5:49–WH–three from left wing for a 15-10 lead.
4:57–EB–timeout after WH three from right side for an 8-0 run and an 18-10 lead.
1:41–WH–layup from left wing for a 12-0 run and a 22-10 lead.
1:07–WH–fouled and makes both FTs for a 14-0 run and a 24-10 lead.
0:00–WH–misses three as time expired. WH still leads 24-10 at the half. EB–three FGs two of them threes by Schneider in first half. EB scoring–Schneider–6 points. Wyman–2 points. Ralph–2 points. EB just had one FG over first 11:08 of game.
Second Half
19:38–WH–three pointer for a 27-10 lead. WH on a 17-0 tear.
18:54–EB–Wyman three pointer from left wing for 27-13 WH lead. Ends a 17-0 WH run.
16:24–EB–Joe Sampson three pointer from left wing for a 27-16 WH lead.
15:51–WH–three from left corner for a 30-16 lead.
14:19–WH–three pointer for a 33-16 lead.
14:03–EB–Ralph–fouled and makes one of two FTs for a 33-17 WH lead.
12:33–EB–Sampson hits three for a 33-20 WH lead.
8:41–EB–Xavier Fitzgerald swipes steal and draws foul
6:47–EB–Sampson three from right wing for a 34-27
6:22–EB–Ralph putback makes it a 36-29 WH lead.
5:59–WH–timeout after an EB score closes gap to 36-31.
3:40–WH–fouled and makes both FTs for a 38-31 lead.
2:12–EB–Ralph fouled and makes both FTs for a 38-33 WH lead.
1:46–WH–fouled–timeout called–makes both FTs for a 40-33 lead.
1:34–EB–Sampson three from left wing for a 40-36 WH lead.
1:25–WH–fouled and makes both FTs for a 42-36 lead.
1:07–WH–fouled–makes both FTs for a 44-36 lead.
0:00–WH runs out the clock for a 44-36 victory. EB ended game on a 26-17 surge.