Here are highlights from the action in Brick Township’s come from behind win over Monroe in overtime in the consolation game of the 2016 Monroe Township Holiday Tournament.
The Dragons trailed 54-38 after three periods, but stormed back with a 26-6 surge in the fourth to take a 64-60 lead. Monroe would get two free throws from Luke Patel and a layup from Sashank Sindhia to force overtime tied at 64-64.
In the overtime though, Brick would break away from a 66-66 tie by finishing the game on a 12-4 tear for the 78-70 victory. Shane Williams led the Dragons with a game high 23 points. Noah Buono added 15 points while Dan Veniezia chipped in with 14 and Brandon Williams contributed with 10.
Sindhia led the Falcons in a losing cause with 22 points while Peter Nesti chipped in with 15 and Mike Kides added 13. Monroe outscored Brick by an 18-9 margin from beyond the arc as Nesti and Kides combined for six threes.