South Brunswick players and head coach Jeff Johnson during a time out against Colonia on December 22, 2022. (Photo: Mike Pavlichko)
The first two teams to advance into the GMC Tournament girls’ semifinals could not have won in more opposite fashions.
Colonia won in a defensive struggle – particularly in the second half – while South Brunswick won an offensive-minded overtime game. The Patriots and Vikings will face off in the 5 pm semifinal at Monroe High School on Tuesday, in the opener of a doubleheader that can be heard on Central Hersey Sports Radio, presented by Dayton Toyota Service and Dayton Collision in South Brunswick.
Mike Pavlichko and Chris Tsakonas will call all the play-by-play. Click here to listen on Tuesday night.
#3 Colonia 38, #6 South Brunswick 27: Defense ruled in the second half of the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament quarterfinals at Middlesex County College in Edison, as the Patriots got a double-double from junior Taylor Derkack – 15 points and 16 rebounds – and a 14-point effort from Mattison Chiera to get into Tuesday’s semifinals. Colonia led 12-9 after one quarter, and 26-17 at the half, but only managed 12 points in the second half, while holding the Vikings to just ten. No South Brunswick player scored in double-figures in the game.
Click below to hear postgame reaction from head coach Sandi Chiera:
#2 South Brunswick 73, #7 East Brunswick 470 (OT): The Vikings got 19 points from junior Meher Vig, and Anisha Tahbildar contributed key buckets down the stretch, including a pair of threes, as South Brunswick swept three games from the Lady Bears this season, the closest of the three after a 20- and 31-point wins in the regular season division slate.
Click below to hear postgame reaction from head coach Jeff Johnson:
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