GMC Hoops Game Notes–#5 Ridgefield @ #4 Dunellen–North Jersey Section 2 Group I Quarterfinals–February 28, 2013

DUNELLEN, NJ–After watching Woodbridge fall to Middletown North in the quarterfinal round of the Central Jersey Group III State Tournament, GMC Hoops traveled over to the Faber in Dunellen to see the fourth seeded Destroyers take on fifth seeded Ridgefield Memorial in the quarterfinals of the North Jersey Section 2 Group I State Tournament. Leading by only three at 53-50 with 3:56 remaining, Dunellen closed the game on a 14-1 tear as the Destroyers converted on 14 of 16 from the foul line including 11 of 12 alone by sophomore David Johnson for the 67-51 win. Johnson had a huge night for DHS with 27 points including 10 in the first half, and 17 in the second half to lead the way. With the victory, Dunellen makes its first appearance in the sectional semifinals since losing to Newark Science in the 2006 North Jersey Section 2 Group I tournament. Below are game notes from the contest.

First Quarter

6:30–DUN–jumps out to a 5-0 lead as Dave Johnson hits three pointer from left side of the key.

6:10–RID–hits reverse layup for a 5-2 DUN lead.

5:00–RID–basket for a 5-4 DUN lead.

4:15–DUN–Dylan Hoski scores on layup for a 7-4 lead.

3:49–RID–30 sec timeout.

3:07–DUN–Tony McGuane sinks three from left side of the key for a 10-4 lead.

2:49–RID–turnover.

2:36–DUN–Hoski–fouled on follow–makes both FTs for a 12-4 lead.

2:10–RID–layup from left side for a 12-6 DUN lead.

1:45–DUN–turnover.

1:07–DUN–steal leads to putback by Matt Heidinger for a 14-6 lead.

51.0–RID–three pointer from right side of the key for a 14-9 DUN lead.

30.0–DUN–Johnson sinks another triple from left side of the key for a 17-9 lead.

7.0–RID–layup for a 17-11 DUN lead.

0.0–DUN–McGuane–hits backiron on three attempt as time expires–DUN leads 17-11 after one.


Second Quarter

7:41–RID–turnover.

7:10–RID–layup from left side for a 17-13 DUN lead.

6:15–RID–layup for a 17-15 DUN lead

5:56–RID–steal for layup and a 17-17 tie.

5:04–DUN–Deon Brown scores on floater for a 19-17 lead.

4:55–RID–layup from left side for a 19-19 tie.

4:25–DUN–Hoski layup from right low block for a 21-19 lead.

4:16–RID–turnover.

3:49–DUN–Casey Wenzel fouled–makes both FTs for a 23-19 lead.

2:55–DUN–Johnson–layup from right low block for a 25-19 lead.

2:41–RID–turnover.

2:15–RID–three pointer from right wing for a 25-22 DUN lead.

1:10–DUN–Hoski fouled on an over the back situation–makes 1 of 2 FTs.

1:06–DUN–Johnson gets offensive rebound off 2nd missed FT by Hoski-and puts in the follow for a 28-22 lead.

37.3–RID–fouled–makes both FTs for a 28-24 DUN lead.

3.0–DUN–Brown knocks in three pointer from the top of the key for a 31-24 lead.

0.0–RID–halfcourt heave is off the mark–DUN leads 31-24 at half.


Third Quarter

7:01–DUN–Brown fouled–makes both FTs for a 33-24 lead.

5:42–DUN–Johnson on a personal 4-2 run on two layups underneath for a 37-26 lead.

4:39–RID–three pointer from left side of the key for a 5-0 run and a 37-31 DUN lead.

4:11–RID–layup for a 37-33 DUN lead.

3:16–DUN–timeout after Johnson scores on layup from right low block for a 39-33 lead.

2:59–DUN–Wenzel layup from right low block for a 41-33 lead.

2:37–RID–fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 41-34 DUN lead.

2:30–DUN–Wenzel connects on a runner for a 43-34 lead.

2:03–RID–forces jump ball–gets possession.

1:52–RID–fouled on layup attempt–misses both FTs.

1:48–RID–calls full timeout after scoring on putback for a 43-36 DUN lead.

1:10–RID–layup from left side for a 43-38 DUN lead.

51.0–DUN–McGuane knocks in three from left wing for a 46-38 lead

38.0–RID–three pointer from left corner for a 46-41 DUN lead.

30.0–DUN–fouled on floor.

0.0–RID–has last second shot attempt go in an out–DUN leads 46-41 after three.


Fourth Quarter

6:45–RID–fouled–makes both FTs for a 46-43 DUN lead.

6:14–DUN–Hoski scores on layup from left low block for a 48-43 lead.

5:32–DUN–turnover.

5:08–RID–layup from left side for a 48-45 DUN lead.

4:56–DUN–Brown gets basket and a foul for a three point play, and a 51-45 lead–DUN–full timeout.

4:43–RID–fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 51-46 DUN lead.

4:33–DUN–breaks 2-2-1 trap with layup by Hoski for a 53-46 lead.

4:26–RID–fouled–makes both FTs for a 53-48 DUN lead–RID–timeout.

3:56–RID–gets steal and scores on layup from left side for a 53-50 DUN lead.

3:38–DUN–Johnson fouled–makes both FTs for a 55-50 lead.

3:14–DUN–Heidinger gets on floor for loose ball–DUN timeout–DUN ball–still leads 55-50.

2:30–DUN–Johnson fouled–makes both FTs for a 57-50 lead.

2:18–DUN–Johnson–fouled on defensive reobund–makes both ends of bonus for a 59-50 lead.

1:52–DUN–Johnson–fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 60-50 lead.

1:19–DUN–Johnson–fouled–makes both FTs for a 62-50 lead.

1:09–RID–timeout.

1:08–RID–turnover.

41.2–DUN–Johnson–fouled–makes both FTs for a 64-50 lead.

31.9–DUN–Dan Buccino–fouled–makes both FTs for a 66-50 lead.

25.0–RID–turnover.

17.1–DUN–Orval Thompson–fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 67-50 lead.

9.2–RID–fouled on drive–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 67-51 DUN lead.

0.0–DUN–runs out the clock for a 67-51 victory.