SOUTH AMBOY, NJ–On Saturday afternoon, GMC Hoops traveled over to South Amboy Middle/High School on his lunch break to take in the final 18:45 of action between the Guvs and the Raiders of Piscataway Tech. PWay Tech made two key runs in this game: A 9-2 run to end the first half for a 17-16 lead at the break, and a 10-2 spurt to end the game for a 43-35 victory. Letrell West finished with a game high 20 points for the Raiders while Ryan O’Leary led South Amboy with 14. Below are game notes from the action:
First Quarter
South Amboy jumps out to a 14-8 lead.
Second Quarter
2:45–Arrive with South Amboy still leading 14-8.
0:00–Ali Austin swiped a steal and threw up this shot to give the Raiders a 17-16 lead at the half. South Amboy lead 14-8 with 2:45 left in the first half before PWay Tech ended the half on a 9-2 run. The Raiders run was highlighted by a pair of free throws by Aziz Austin, two layups by Letrell West, and the three by Alli Austin. South Amboy’s only points during the stretch were on a putback by Kehare Ford. South Amboy first half scoring: Ford leads Guvs with 6 points while Ryan O’Leary and Tim Kales have 4. PWay Tech first half scoring: Letrell West leads all scorers with 9 points.
Third Quarter
7:06 left in the third and South Amboy calls a full timeout after a 4-0 start by PWay Tech including a layup by West for a 21-16 lead.
4:17 left in the third and PWay Tech leads 23-19 after a jumper by West answered an earlier three by Ryan O’Leary.
2:31 left in the third and South Amboy pulls within one at 25-24 on a layup by Riley Rone and this three by O’Leary.
0:00–End of third and PWay Tech still leads 30-26 thanks to a late score by Tim Kales. PWay Tech outscores South Amboy, 13-10 in quarter.
Fourth Quarter
5:47 left in the game and South Amboy calls timeout after tying the game at 30-30 on a layup from the left side by Kehare Ford.
5:11 left in the game and PWay Tech grabs a 33-31 lead on a trey from the left side of the key by Aziz Austin.
5:04–South Amboy’s Tim Kales draws a foul and makes both fts to tie the game at 33-33.
3:45–Piscataway Tech leads 37-33 after back to back layups off steals by Aziz Austin and Ali Austin.
2:20 left in the game and PWay Tech calls timeout with a 37-35 lead after an earlier score by South Amboy.
0:00–Game just ended with PWay Tech winning 43-35 over South Amboy. Letrell West scored 20 points to lead the Raiders while Ryan O’Leary led South Amboy with 14. West, Aziz Austin, and Kyle Wider hit free throws down the stretch for the Raiders.