South Amboy Survives Late Patriot Rally 80-67
PERTH AMBOY, NJ–The Guvs, led by Mark Simko’s 14 points, outscored Amboy Tech 27-9 in the 2nd period. South Amboy forged a 48-24 halftime lead.
The Patriots began the 2nd half with more intensity and tougher defense to slowly creep back into the game. Amboy Tech scored 14 3rd quarter points to cut the lead to 59-38. Tech was led by 8 Anthony Patterson points.
The Patriots turned up the pressure another notch and fought their way back to 67-61 on a basket by Joey Castro with 3:05 left in regulation. But the Patriots ran out of time as Mark Simko made two free throws and Larry Lenahan put back a missed shot to seal the win.
Anthony Patterson led Amboy Tech with 27 points, 12 boards, 3 steals, 2 assists and a block. It was his 9th double/double of the season. Patterson is now averaging doubles for the season. Joey Castro scored 10 of his 18 points in the 4 th period to aid the rally. Castro finished with 7 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 assists, 3 blocks and took 2 charges.
Junior point-guard Alex Sanz scored 9 points and tallied 6 assists, 3 rebounds and 2 steals.
South Amboy remains undefeated in the GMC Gold Division. Mark Simko scored a game high 34 points for the Guvs. Larry Lenahan chipped in with 13. With the loss, Amboy Tech drops to 9-6 overall, and 2-5 in divisional play.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Amboy (12-4) | 21 | 27 | 11 | 21 | 80 |
| Perth Amboy Tech (9-6) | 15 | 9 | 14 | 29 | 67 |