The Cougars started the game off with a bang as they jumped out to a 5-0 lead from the get-go. The Cougars maintained a five-point lead until the end of the quarter, which ended with a score of 17-12. Gary Hettinger ('13) played a huge role, scoring six points in the quarter in the paint.
The Cougars scored 14 straight points after West hit a free throw to open up the quarter to take a commanding 31-13 lead. West did not go away completely, as they put together a mini-run to end the half down by 15, with a score of 37-22. Jake Gurkin ('12) played a huge role in the quarter, contributing eight points to the opening run. He ended the half with eight points and four rebounds. Marc Schlessel ('12) led the team in scoring in the half with 10. Hettinger contributed eight first-half points and five first-half rebounds.
The Cougars never really let the Lions back into the game during the second half. The Countrymen, wearing all black, consistently let West know that they had no shot in this game. The Cougars continued to dominate throughout the third quarter, seemingly gathering up every rebound on the way to a 60-46 lead heading into the fourth quarter.
In the fourth quarter, the Cougars continued to do their thing, as they never allowed West to have a true chance at winning the game. The Cougars cruised to a 76-62 win. They will be facing off against the top-ranked team in South Jersey, Bishop Eustace, on Wednesday night at Bishop Eustace.
Player of the Game: Jake Gurkin. Gurkin seemed to be in perpetual beast-mode throughout the game, doing whatever he wanted in the game on his way to scoring 31 points and gathering in 10 rebounds. His emphatic rejection of Rodney Williams was also one of the highlights of the game.
Key Stats
Gurkin-31 points, 10 rebounds
Hettinger-11 points, 10 rebounds
Schlessel-26 points
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