SKILLMAN, NJ–In the nightcap of the four hours of basketball on the final day of the 2016 Montgomery Team Camp, two GMC teams went at it as Spotswood of the Blue Division took on South Brunswick on the Red Division. Despite both teams not having some key players, they both played a competitive game with plenty of back and forth action. South Brunswick was ultimately able to prevail with great passing and playmaking for a 54-43 win.
Spotswood battled throughout though. Although the Chargers were playing without the likes of J.T. Vento and Justin Dekovics, they rallied from several deficits during the course of the contest including a 19-11 margin at the 12:11 mark with a 12-4 spurt over a 7:21 span for a 23-23 tie. Andrew Fuzesi capped the run with a three pointer from the right side with 4:50 remaining in the first half. However, South Brunswick responded with the final 13 points of the half including a couple scores by Tavian Alford and two pairs of free throws by Greg Lee for a 36-23 lead at the break.
The Chargers opened the half by scoring the first five points including a pair of free throws at the 17:43 mark for a 36-28 South Brunswick lead, but couldn’t get any closer. The Vikings, which were also without the likes of Mike Ugarte, Ryan Moran, and Vic Huetz, then scored 11 of the next 15 points over a span of 5:31 including a three from the left wing by Chris James at the 14 minute mark for a 47-32 lead. Spotswood was able to get within ten at 51-41, but then Tavian Alford wrapped up the game shortened 54-43 win for SBHS with a three point play at the 6 minute mark. Below are game notes from the action:
First Half
20:13–SPOTS timeout after a 5-0 SB on a score by Chris James and a three by Anthony Blakey for a 5-2 lead. Vinnie Guardiola scored for SPOTS.
16:49–SPOTS pulls within 10-9 on a 7-5 run including two FTs by Guardiola and a three from left wing by Andrew Fuzesi.
12:11–SB–scores 9 of the last 11 points including two FTs by Greg Lee, and a score and two FTs by Chris James for a 19-11 lead.
9:02–SPOTS rallies with 7 of last 9 points including a layup by Guardiola and two free throws and a score by Abdullah Nieskens for a 21-18 SB lead.
4:50–SPOTS–ties the game at 23-23 on a three from the right side by Fuzesi to cap a 5-2 run.
0:00–SB–finishes half on a 13-0 spurt including a couple scores by Tavian Alford and a pair of free throws by Lee for a 36-23 lead at the half.
Second Half
17:43–SPOTS–opens half with first 5 points including two FTs for a 36-28 SB lead.
14:00–SB–has scored 7 of the last 9 points including a three from the left wing by James for a 43-30 lead.
12:12–SPOTS–timeout after SB scores 4 of the last 6 points including a transition layup for a 47-32 lead.
8:08–SPOTS–on a 9-4 run including a three by Nieskens and two FTs by Vento to close gap to 51-41.
5:13–SB–injury timeout with Vikings leading 54-43 after an earlier three point by Alford. Game stopped there. SB wins 54-43.