PERTH AMBOY, NJ–On Tuesday evening, GMC Hoops traveled over to Perth Amboy to take in the final five quarters of action in the scrimmage between the hometown Panthers and Bishop Ahr. Amboy, led by Johnny Jones, Ethon Diaz, Victor Soto, Jesus Garcia, and Luis Rivera, won 4 of the 5 quarters covered, and had a 67-48 overall edge. Below are game notes from the last five periods of action:
Second Quarter
7:02–PA timeout with a 2-0 lead
6:23–BGA turnover
6:06–BGA–steal
5:14–PA–basket and foul for a three point play and a 5-2 lead.
4:00–PA–three pointer from the left side for an 8-5 lead.
2:24–PA–Johnny Jones scores on layup off steal as he is fouled, but misses bonus FT for a 10-5 lead.
2:18–PA–Jones knocks down three from right corner for a 13-5 lead.
0:00–PA–after a BGA score closed the gap to 13-7, PA made a three pointer from left corner for a 16-7 edge in quarter
Third Quarter
7:36–BGA–Jordan Wells hits jumper as he is fouled for a three point play and a 3-0 lead
6:38–BGA–timeout. Following timeout, BGA makes a pair of FTs for a 5-0 lead.
3:05–PA–On a 7-0 run including a pair of FTs, a steal for a layup and a three from the left corner for a 7-5 lead.
2:07–PA–Luis Rivera fouled and makes both FTS for a 9-5 lead.
1:45–BGA–basket ends 9-0 PA run for a 9-7 PA lead.
0:03–PA–fouled on putback attempt, but missed FT. Amboy gets offensive board and scores just before buzzer for a 11-7 edge in quarter.
Fourth Quarter
7:48–PA–Basket and foul for Jesus Garcia. Missed bonus FT for a 2-0 lead.
6:02–BGA–scores for a 5-0 run.
5:09–PA–timeout after BGA three for an 8-2 BGA lead.
4:16–PA–Garcia fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for an 8-3 BGA lead.
3:56–PA–Victor Soto scores for an 8-5 BGA lead.
1:58–BGA–Corey Ciszek fires in three from the right wing for an 11-5 lead.
1:00–BGA–Alex Santiago layup for a 16-10 BGA lead.
0:16–PA–Ethon Diaz scores on reverse layup for a 16-12 BGA lead.
0:00–BGA–wins qtr 16-12.
Fifth Quarter
5:15–PA–starts period on an 8-0 on including a layup by Garcia.
4:30–BGA–Ciszek pump fakes PA defender and knocks down triple from the right corner for a 10-3 PA lead.
1:48–PA–Garcia with Emphatic two handed slam for a 12-3 lead.
1:00–BGA–hits three pointer for a 12-6 PA lead.
0:15–BGA–Ciszek fires in another trey for a 12-9 PA lead.
0:00–PA–banks in three from deep on right wing at the buzzer for a 15-9 edge in qtr.
Sixth Quarter
5:39–BGA–fouled and makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 1-0 lead.
4:00–PA–After another BGA score for a 3-0 lead, Amboy scores 5 straight points including a three pointer for a 5-3 lead.
2:30–PA–After a BGA score, Panthers hit another three from left side for an 8-5 lead.
1:20–PA–answers BGA score with another three from left corner for an 11-7 lead.
1:00–BGA–score for an 11-9 PA lead.
0:30–PA–scores for a 13-9 lead.
0:00–PA wins qtr 13-9.