Colonia senior Mattison Chiera dribbles against South Brunswick in the GMC Tournament semifinals at Monroe High School on February 14, 2023. (Photo: Mike Pavlichko)
On another in a long line of strong offensive and defensive nights from junior Taylor Derkack – who finished with 27 points, a career-best four treys, and too many blocks to count – third-seed Colonia beat second-seed South Brunswick 49-31 Tuesday night in the GMC Tournament semifinals at Monroe High School, in a game heard on Central Jersey Sports Radio, presented by Dayton Toyota Service and Dayton Collision.
The game was a rematch of last year’s semifinal between the teams, which ended with disappointment after a program-best year for Colonia, including their first-ever division title. This year was not the same.
Colonia led never trailed and was in control the whole way, leading 15-4 after one quarter and 26-15 at the half.
The Patriots move on to play the winner of Tuesday night’s second semifinal between top-seed St. Thomas Aquinas and fourth-seed Monroe, which can be heard on Central Jersey Sports Radio by clicking here.
Mattison Chiera added 16 for Colonia (14-10), while Katie Rausch led South Btrunswick (17-7) with nine on three treys.
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