High School Sports Colonia Crushes St Joseph’s HS (Metuchen) in Boy’s GMC Finals The Greater Middlesex Conference Men’s basketball finals took place just minutes after the Piscataway women won their third straight title. by Stephen Ur February 27, 2015 The Greater Middlesex Conference Men’s basketball finals took place just minutes after the Piscataway women won their third straight title. While that game was one a lot of fans will not forget, the men’s game was one everyone wants to forget. The Colonia men dominated from the start. The Patriots came out of the dark almost immediately, opening a 6-0 lead just two minutes in the game. While St. Joseph’s High School (Metuchen) did make a comeback, they were never really able to come back. Colonia went on to win the game by a score of 54-38. Most of the win can be credited to the players’ performance in the second half. JJ Corbett, who was named GMC Men’s Basketball Tournament MVP, showed everyone in attendance why he wears #1 on his jersey. He scored 22 points in the game, adding 6 total rebounds (2 offensive, 4 defensive) along with 4 assists. It looked as if the (St. Joseph) Falcons were going to play better basketball in the second half than in the first half, in which they shot 7-16 from the field and 2-6 from the three-point line. During warmups prior to the start of the second half, St Joseph’s made every single shot they attempted. Unfortunately, they did not play that way in the second half. The team actually did worse. They shot 6-16 from the field and 0-3 from the three-point line. They also turned the ball over three times in their first three possessions. Colonia dominated the second half, outscoring St. Joseph’s 30-19, to earn the GMC title. Eric LeGrand, a Rutgers alumni who suffered an almost fatal injury in 2007 while playing on the Scarlet Knights football team, made a special appearance to the game, as well. While there was no big thing announcing he was there, he was shown on the jumbrotron, eating French fries. 1450 WCTC, the Voice of Central Jersey radio station, was also in attendance. WCTC covers everything going on in Central Jersey, including weather, traffic, sports, and any basic news. Post Views: 1,184 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Stephen Ur Stephen is the Football Editor at DoubleGSports.com Latest posts by Stephen Ur (see all) Darnold is the issue with Jets, not Gase - November 13, 2019 Jersey Flight Join National Arena League for 2020 Season - October 25, 2019 Jersey Flight: 2019 Season in Review - June 11, 2019 New York Jets Defeated by Miami Dolphins, 20-12 - September 16, 2018 Related TopicsColoniaColonia High Schooleric legrandGMCGreater Middlesex ConferenceJJ CorbettSt. Joseph's High School Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! MadFit Dance Workout Videos — Fitness Fun for All by Elizabeth DiPietro | posted on March 15, 2021 Will Michael Jordan’s Exclusive Golf Course Enable Him To Take On The Pros? by Katie Malespina | posted on March 30, 2021 Michael Jordan Could Change the Future of Nascar for the Better by Inesh Chari | posted on March 30, 2021 Whoop Rewards Employees With $100 Each Month To Sleep by Inesh Chari | posted on March 22, 2021 The Mockery of A Sport: Paul vs. Askren by Brandon Berrios | posted on April 19, 2021 More in High School Sports Lawmakers in North Dakota Propose a Bill which Restricts Transgender Athletes Lawmakers in North Dakota have proposed a bill that will restrict high school and... Local high school athletic director Tom Kaechele reflects on his career Tom Kaechele always had an interest in sports, but his journey to becoming the... Angelo DeSalvo Enjoys Successful Career in Coaching High School Football Growing up in New Milford, New Jersey, Angelo DeSalvo enjoyed playing a multitude of... Hard work has led to success for John Jacob in high school football Growing up in Roselle Park, New Jersey, John Jacob enjoyed playing baseball and basketball.... Piscataway Pulls Out Win against Monroe in GMC Finals Lydia Ko: World’s #1 Golf Player