OLD BRIDGE, NJ–On Tuesday evening, the Old Bridge Knights, coming off a non-conference win over Union on Monday, took on J.P. Stevens in a GMC Red Division clash. The Knights broke away from a 12-11 early second quarter lead with a 20-5 tear to end the first half for a 32-16 lead, and led by as many as 21 points in the fourth quarter en route to a 60-46 victory. Senior forward, Isaiah Velez led the way with 16 points while Tyler Drews chipped in with 12 and Sultan Aminu and Chris Conrad added 11 and 10 points respectively. Below is the play-by-play from the game.
First Quarter
7:09–JPS–Brandon Ahmed sinks jumper from the left side for a 2-0 lead.
6:45–OB–Kola Adeleye #4–gets fouled, and makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 2-1 lead
6:28–JPS–traveling.
6:01–OB–Aminu–blocked shot
5:39–OB–Tyler Drews–draws foul, and makes both FTs for a 3-2 lead.
4:40–JPS–S.J. Chowdhary sinks jumper from right baseline for a 4-3 lead.
4:21–OB–Aminu gets kind bounce on jumper from left side for a 5-4 lead.
4:01–JPS–Sky Harris gets fouled on offensive rebound.
3:42–JPS–Ahmed dishes to Harris, who is fouled on the floor.
3:31–JPS–Harris scores on putback of John Maxham miss for a 6-5 lead.
3:00–OB–turnover.
2:28–JPS–turnover.
1:58–JPS–fouled on floor.
1:20–JPS–Maxham connects on three from left wing for a 9-5 lead.
1:06–JPS–calls timeout after getting loose ball.
0:37–OB–Drews connects on floater while being fouled for a 9-7 JPS lead.
0:35–OB–Isaiah Velez puts back missed FT for a 9-9 tie.
0:09–OB–Drews gets fouled on floater attempt, and makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 10-9 lead.
0:00–JPS–Maxham misses a three and  a jumper on the follow as time runs out.
Second Quarter
7:48–OB–Velez off nice entry pass by Drews for a 12-9 lead.
7:34–JPS–Ahmed sinks jumper from right baseline for a 12-11 OB lead.
6:45–JPS–Frank Smith called for an elbowing foul
6:37–OB–Velez scores on a putback for a 14-11 lead.
6:18–OB–Chris Conrad nets triple from the right corner for a 17-11 lead.
6:01–JPS–Jalen Sorrell called for an offensive foul.
5:46–OB–Velez scores on layup for a 19-11 lead.
5:28–OB–Aminu swipes steal and scores on layup off break for a 21-11 lead.
5:04–OB–Aminu gets rebound, ball gets to Drews, who dishes back to Aminu for layup from right side for a 23-11 lead.
4:54–JPS–timeout.
4:12–JPS–Ahmed sinks jumper for a 23-13 OB lead.
3:46–OB–Conrad sinks another three for a 26-13 lead.
3:03–OB–Jordan Marerro scores on layin for a 28-13 lead.
2:37–JPS–Sky Harris draws foul, and makes both FTs for a 28-15 OB lead.
2:22–OB–Velez called for traveling.
2:01–OB–Conrad gets fouled, but misses both FTs.
1:33–OB–Drews scores on layup from left side for a 30-15 lead.
0:23–OB–Conrad gets basket for a 32-15 lead.
0:17–JPS–Harris draws foul, and makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 32-16 lead.
0:00–OB–misses shot in waning seconds, but still leads 32-16.
Third Quarter
7:52–OB–Velez pokes away steal.
7:45–OB–Aminu scores on layup from left low block for a 34-16 lead.
7:23–OB–Drews gets his hands on a steal.
7:06–OB–Aminu fouled down low, and makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 35-16 lead.
7:03–OB–Velez scores on putback off missed FT for a 37-16 lead.
6:51–OB–deflects ball out of bounds–JPS ball.
6:40–JPS–Ahmed gets shot to drop and the foul, but misses bonus FT for a 37-18 OB lead.
5:20–JPS–Crawford scores on putback for a 37-20 OB lead.
4:55–OB–Aminu scores on layup off assist by Sastoque for a 39-20 lead.
4:22–OB–turnover.
4:03–OB–30 sec timeout–after Harris is fouled, and makes FT. Â Then he makes the 2nd free throw after timeout for a 39-22 OB lead.
3:56–OB–traveling.
3:41–JPS–Crawford layup for a 39-24 OB lead.
3:29–JPS–Ahmed steal for a layup, and a 39-26 lead.
2:58–OB–Drews swipes steal for a layup, and a 41-26 lead.
2:49–JPS–fouled on floor.
2:30–JPS–Crawford is unable to score.
2:01–OB–Adeleye picks up steal.
1:54–OB–Aminu called for elbowing foul.
1:45–OB–Drews connects on three pointer from right side for a 44-26 lead.
1:30–OB–turnover.
1:27–JPS–timeout after score for a 44-28 OB lead.
1:03–JPS–Chowdhary deflects ball out of bounds.
0:25–JPS–Chowdhary blocks shot.
0:05–OB–Velez draws charge on Harris.
0:00–OB–Drews misses heave at buzzer, but OB still leads 44-28.
Fourth Quarter
7:46–OB–Marerro sinks three from left wing for a 47-28 lead.
7:01–JPS–Crawford pokes away steal from Velez.
6:55–JPS–Ahmed gets kind bounce on the floater for a 47-30 OB lead.
6:23–OB–calls timeout.
6:09–OB–Velez banks in shot off spin inside from left low block for a 49-30 lead.
5:38–OB–Velez scores again from left low block for a 51-30 lead.
5:26–OB–Velez hustles to force JPS turnover.
5:10–JPS–Ahmed fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 51-31 OB lead.
4:37–OB–Conrad a fouled on baseline drive and makes both FTs for a 53-31 lead.
4:28–OB–Adeleye deflects ball out of bounds.
4:21–OB–deflects Maxham pass out of bounds.
4:12–JPS–Crawford scores on jump hook for a 53-33 OB lead.
4:00–JPS–Crawford swipes steal, and draws foul for 1 of 2 FTs and a 53-34 OB lead.
3:24–OB–Velez fouled, and makes both FTs for a 55-34 lead.
2:49–JPS–Ahmed hits shot from left baseline for a 55-36 OB lead.
2:42–OB–fouled on floor.
2:22–OB–Velez blocks Harris shot.
2:17–JPS–Crawford gets fouled on the follow, and makes shot–also makes bonus FT for a 55-39 lead.
2:08–OB–timeout
2:05–OB–backcourt violation.
1:33–OB–Sastoque fouled on floor–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 56-39 lead.
1:23–JPS–Crawford scores on putback off Maxham miss for a 56-41 OB lead. Â JPS–timeout. Â OB–Sastoque fouled off inbounds–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 57-41 lead.
1:21–OB–unable to get offensive rebound off missed FT–ball goes out of bounds–turnover.
1:09–JPS–throws ball out of bounds.
1:00–JPS–Chowdhary fouled after getting steal–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 57-42 OB lead.
0:56–OB–throws inbounds pass out of bounds–turnover.
0:47–OB–Sastoque fouled on floor after teammate gets rebound–misses  front end of one and one.
0:39–JPS–Ahmed scores on layup while being fouled. Â Misses bonus FT for a 57-44 OB lead.
0:34–OB–fouled on floor. Â Sastoque–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 58-44 lead.
0:24–JPS–Maxham scores on layup for a 58-46 OB lead–JPS timeout.
0:18–OB–Justin Simboli fouled on the floor–makes both FTs for a 60-46 lead.
0:06–OB–Velez fouled after getting rebound–missed both FTs.
OB wins 60-46.