Patriots Stop Stubborn NUI, 59-51
PERTH AMBOY, NJ–Junior Joey Castro led the attack with a game high 23 points for Amboy Tech. Castro also added 5 rebounds and 5 assists to the win. Sophomores Anthony Vidal and Anthony Rodriguez chipped in with 9 and 7 points respectively. Rodriguez added 5 boards and 5 steals along with a block.
Junior Anthony Patterson had his seven game double-double streak halted as he was held to 5 points. Patterson still managed to haul in 12 rebounds to go along with 5 steals, 3 assists, and a blocked shot.
Wilson Lopez came off the bench to tally 8 points for the Patriots. Point Guard Alex Sanz scored six points while dishing out 4 assists and getting 2 steals. Leading by only seven at halftime, 33-26, the Patriots went on a decisive 15-7 third quarter spurt to take a 48-33 advantage going into the final period. With the victory, Amboy Tech has won eight of its last eleven games. The Patriots improved to 9-5 overall, and 4-1 against non-conference teams.
Noor-Ul-Iman was led by Y. Ezzyat with a team high 20 points.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth Amboy Tech (9-5) | 17 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 59 |
| Noor-Ul-Iman (0-8) | 12 | 14 | 7 | 18 | 51 |