GMC Hoops Game Notes–Bound Brook @ Middlesex–Battle of Route 28–January 20, 2017

MIDDLESEX, NJ–On Friday night, GMC Hoops returned to action with a trip to Middlesex High School for a non-conference clash between Route 28 rivals, the Blue Jays and Bound Brook.

Led by the efforts of Jake Robel (13 points), Chris Hendricks (11 points), and John Dickey (10 points), Middlesex took a 13-11 first quarter lead, led 28-22 at the half, and thanks to a Pat Rudawski three point play, led 45-41 after three quarters.

However, offensive rebounds and turnovers doomed the upstart Jays. Bound Brook was able to take full advantage by scoring 14 of the first 18 points of the fourth period for a 55-49 lead. Middlesex would get three pointers from Hendricks and Tyler Ha to draw within a single possession with 23.3 seconds to play, but it wouldn’t be enough as the Crusaders won, 60-55.

Noah Smith led all scorers with 19 points for Bound Brook while teammate Tyson Amaker chipped in with 18, and Evian Brown contributed with 11. Bound Brook improved to 11-1 overall and 4-0 versus GMC schools with the win while Middlesex dropped to 7-5 overall and 1-1 against schools outside of conference. Below are game notes from the action:

First Quarter

6:30–Bound Brook jumps out to a 4-0 lead.

3:56 left in first qtr and Middlesex takes a 6-5 lead on a Chris Spencer three from the left wing. Middlesex on a 6-1 run.

2:15 left in 1st and Middlesex takes an 11-9 lead on a Chris Hendricks three from the left wing off the dribble. Ends a 4-2 Bound Brook run.

0:00–End of first qtr and Middlesex takes a 13-11 lead on a John Dickey jumper from the right wing over a couple Bound Brook defenders in closing seconds.


Second Quarter

7:15 left in 2nd and Middlesex takes a 15-11 lead on a John Dickey layup from the right side off a long pass from Chris Hendricks.

4:43 left in 1st half and Middlesex calls time trailing 18-17 after a Bound Brook score by Tyson Amaker.

1:38 left in first half and Middlesex now leads 25-20 after a layup from left low block by Jake Robel.

1:03 left in the first half and Bound Brook calls time after a Chris Hendricks three gives Middlesex a 28-20 lead.

0:00–Game has gone to the half with Middlesex leading 28-22. Jays outscored The Brook 15-11 in 2nd. Bound Brook got the final points of the half. Middlesex’s first half scoring: Jake Robel has 8, all in 2nd qtr while Chris Hendricks has 8 on two treys. Bound Brook’s 1st half scoring: Noah Smith leads Crusaders with 8 while Tyson Amaker and Evian Brown have 6.


Third Quarter

4:26 left in 3rd and Middlesex clings to a 33-32 lead despite a score by The Brook’s Tyson Amaker. Bound Brook opens 2nd half on a 10-5 run.

2:42 left in 3rd and Middlesex leads 38-32 after this Nick Montajes score.

0:00–End of 3rd and Middlesex still leads 45-41 after a 3 pt play by Pat Rudawski. Ends a 9-4 Bound Brook run. Bound Brook outscored Middlesex by a margin of 19-17 in the period.


Fourth Quarter

6:50 left in 4th and Middlesex leads 47-42 on a Jake Robel jumper from the right baseline off a pass from Chris Hendricks.

4:32 left in 4th and Middlesex leads Bound Brook, 49-48 thanks in part to a layup by John Dickey as he was fouled.

3:47 left in 4th and Bound Brook takes a 50-49 lead on a layup from the right low block by Tyson Amaker.

3:19 left in 4th and The Brook calls time with ball and 52-49 lead after making two FTs moments earlier.

1:26 left in 4th and Middlesex calls time trailing 52-49 after a missed Bound Brook FT.

1:00–Bound Brook now leads 55-49 after making 3 of 4 from the foul line. The Brook has outscored Middlesex by a margin of 35-21 over the last 16 minutes.

41.7 seconds left in 4th and Middlesex pulls within three again at 55-52 on a long Chris Hendricks trey from the right wing.

0:00–Despite a Tyler Ha trey with 23 seconds left to close the gap to two at 57-55, Bound Brook wins 60-55. Bound Brook game scoring: Noah Smith led all scorers with 19. Tyson Amaker had 18 and Evian Brown had 11. Middlesex scoring for game: Jake Robel led the Jays with 13. Chris Hendricks had 11 and John Dickey had 10