SOUTH AMBOY, NJ–In the nightcap game of the GMC Hoops Friday night doubleheader at the 2015 Raritan Bay Summer League, South Amboy took on the Avenel Redhawks in another High School Division game. Â The game had 10 lead changes and two ties while neither team had a lead bigger than 9 points, but Avenel was able to hold off the Guvs for a 51-47 victory. Â Kehare Ford had 11 points over the last 15:45 of the contest for South Amboy while Aaron Wartmann helped lead Avenel in the win.
First Half
16:10–ARH–jumps out to a 6-0 lead on two threes.
14:35–SA–rallies back with 5 unanswered including a three from the left corner and a layup for a 6-5 ARH lead.
13:20–SA–three pointer to take an 8-6 lead.
12:50–ARH–transition layup from left side to tie game at 8-8.
12:03–ARH–three pointer from left wing for an 11-8 lead.
11:45–ARH–timeout after SA hits foul line jumper to pull within one at 11-10.
10:42–SA–takes 2nd lead of the game at 12-11 on a score in the paint.
10:18–ARH–layup for a 13-12 lead.
10:00–SA–three pointer from right wing for a 15-13 lead.
9:42–ARH–ties game at 15-15 off nice dish from going out of bounds for layup.
6:57–ARH–now on a 7-0 run after a conventional three point play for a 20-15 lead.
5:33–SA–timeout after an ARH score for a 22-17 lead.
3:20–ARH–timeout with a 25-19 lead after a 3-2 run highlighted by a three from the left wing.
0:00–ARH takes a 30-21 lead at the half on a 5-2 run including a three from the top of the key.
Second Half
18:37–SA–timeout after an ARH score ends a 4-0 start for Guvs for an ARH 32-25 lead.
15:45–SA–Kehare Ford hits three to cap a 5-0 run and close gap to 32-30 in favor of ARH.
14:45–ARH–three from top of the key for a 35-30 lead.
13:44–SA–jumper by Kehare Ford followed by a layup closes gap to 35-34 in favor of ARH.
12:41–ARH timeout with a 35-34 lead.
11:29–SA–layup for a 36-35 lead.
10:42–ARH–Aaron Wartmann layup for a 37-36 lead.
10:18–SA–jump hook for a 38-37 lead.
9:28–ARH–Wartmann hits a short hook and a layup for a 41-38 lead.
7:20–SA–Ford fouled for one of two fts and a 41-40 ARH lead.
5:00–ARH–on a 4-0 run including a score by Wartmann. Â Two missed fts by Wartmann for a 45-40 lead.
3:10–SA–timeout with ARH leading 45-40. Â Wartmann at the line. Â Makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 46-40 lead.
2:31–SA–score by Ford for a 46-42 ARH lead.
1:30–ARH–three from right wing for a 49-42 lead.
1:17–SA–Layup off dish by Ford for a 49-44 ARH lead.
0:28–ARH–draws foul and makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 50-44 lead.
0:15–SA–Ford sinks three from left side of the key for a 50-47 ARH lead.
7.2–ARH–Wartmann fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 51-47 lead.
3.3–SA–Ford fouled on floor.
0.0–SA–misses three attempt and reverse layup on the follow. Â ARH wins 51-47.