GMC Hoops Play-By-Play–Fourth Quarter–Rutgers Prep vs. Hudson Catholic–Hoop Group Tip-Off Classic–December 18, 2011

WEST ORANGE, NJ–In the second game of the final day of action from the 2011 Hoop Group Tip-Off Classic at West Orange High School, Rutgers Prep overcame a 26-9 first half deficit with a 35-17 surge over the final two periods for a come from behind, 44-43 victory. Mike Klinger led the way with a team high 15 points while Greg Grippo chipped in with 12 points. Joe Kacmarsky contributed with 8 points including two key threes in the fourth. Below is the play-by-play from the final period of action.

First Three Quarters

Hudson Catholic led 33-26 at the end of the third quarter.


Fourth Quarter

6:18–Hudson Catholic timeout.  Follows two free throws by Mike Klinger and a score by HC for a 35-30 Rutgers Prep lead.

6:03–Rutgers Prep–Mike Klinger fouled–missed both FTs.

5:33–Rutgers Prep–Matt Rennie deflects away pass that leads to steal.  Joe Kacmarsky feeds ahead to Rennie, who is fouled on the floor.

5:32–Rutgers Prep–Greg Grippo scores on layup off inbounds play for a 35-32 Hudson Catholic lead.

4:54–Kacmarsky banks in three from the right wing for a 37-35 HC lead.

4:42–Rutgers Prep ties game at 37-37 on a steal for a layup by Grippo.

4:00–After Hudson Catholic made one  of two from the line for the line, Kacmarsky lets go a three for a 40-38 lead.

3:37–Hudson Catholic–ties game up at 40-40 on a layup by Michael Young.

2:50–Rutgers Prep–Rennie blocks shot.

2:16–Rutgers Prep–Rennie scores a layup as he was fouled, but missed the bonus free throw for a 42-40 lead.

1:42–Rutgers Prep calls timeout after getting steal in Hudson Catholic frontcourt.

1:09–Hudson Catholic–Kavon Stewart fouls out.

50.4–Hudson Catholic–#5 hits a three pointer for a 43-42 lead.  RU Prep calls timeout.

27.4–Rutgers Prep–calls a full timeout.

25.1–Rutgers Prep–Klinger fouled on the floor–makes both ends of the bonus for a 44-43 lead…Argonauts call 30 sec timeout.

2.5–Hudson Catholic–called for traveling–Rutgers Prep calls full timeout.

2.0–Rutgers Prep–Rennie fouled off the inbounds from Grippo–Hudson Catholic calls for a full timeout.

1.6–Hudson Catholic–gets rebound off missed front end of one and one by Rennie–calls timeout.

0.0–Hudson Catholic inbounds the ball, but is unable to get a shot off as Rutgers Prep comes away with a 44-43 victory.

Rutgers Prep trailed 26-9 at the half and outscored Hudson Catholic by a 17-7 margin in the third and an 18-10 margin in the fourth for the win.

MVPs of Game

Hudson Catholic–Michael Young–9 points
Rutgers Prep–Mike Klinger–15 points.