{"id":2855,"date":"2012-02-15T09:05:57","date_gmt":"2012-02-15T09:05:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newspaper.ctsi-logistics.com\/?p=2855"},"modified":"2012-02-15T09:05:57","modified_gmt":"2012-02-15T09:05:57","slug":"gca-soars-past-mcs-in-boys-caging-66-56","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/gca-soars-past-mcs-in-boys-caging-66-56\/","title":{"rendered":"GCA soars past MCS in boys caging, 66-56"},"content":{"rendered":"
By Walter J. Sutherland
\nReporter<\/div>\n

\"Grace\u00a0 The Grace Christian Academy Eagles outlasted the Knights of Mount Carmel School, 66-56, in Monday’s Marianas Interscholastic Sports Organization boys varsity basketball match held at the Marianas High School Gymnasium.<\/p>\n

The win improved GCA’s win-loss record to 2-5, while MCS remained winless after six tries.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Kagman High School downed Saipan International School, 49-42, in the junior varsity feature.<\/p>\n

The win evened the KHS Junior Ayuyus’ card to 2-2, while winless SIS endured its fourth straight defeat.<\/p>\n

In the varsity match, GCA built an early 19-14 lead off of 12 points by Moon Bin Hong in the opening 10 minutes. Hong caught fire out of the gate and scored the first 10 points for the Eagles.<\/p>\n

MCS’ Angelo Montes and Aaron Pamintuan teamed up for 10 markers to keep the Knights hot on the trail.<\/p>\n

Then GCA’s defense contained MCS to just nine points in the second quarter, as the Eagles stretched out a 34-23 margin at halftime; five different GCA players accounted for the offense in the push.<\/p>\n

MCS did not back down, however, and battled back in the third quarter. The Knights pulled within a couple baskets with just two minutes left in the period, but GCA recovered and maintained a 47-40 cushion heading into crunch time.<\/p>\n

MCS’ Thomas Kautz stepped up with eight big points in the rally.<\/p>\n

In the end, MCS could not make enough stops and instead had two of its players foul out in the process.<\/p>\n

To make matters worse MCS point guard Reynald Cabaltica collided with GCA’s Dae Min Jeon and had to leave the game due to injury.<\/p>\n

Notably, Jeon is a new addition to the Eagles roster and was well received by his teammates.<\/p>\n

He led two other teammates in double digits with 14 points, while Cabaltica and Montes finished with 13 apiece.<\/p>\n

In the juniors duel, KHS managed a slim 10-8 edge in the first quarter before pulling away, 21-13, at halftime. The Ayuyus did a good job sharing the ball as seven different players chipped in on offense.<\/p>\n

SIS’ Chris Cepeda was contained to just two baskets in the first half. He came out after the break and managed a handful of early checks, but the Geckos could not stop the bleeding on defense.<\/p>\n

SIS mounted a 21-point rally in the clutch, but came up short once again in the end. The Geckos’ Cepeda and Jack Liu tallied seven points in the last-ditch effort.<\/p>\n

KHS’ Jonathan and Jesse Santos combined for 23 points, while SIS’ Cepeda managed 16 in yet another hard fought loss.<\/p>\n

The season continues at 4pm tomorrow with a junior pairing between SIS and top-ranked MHS (4-0), followed by the KHS varsity Ayuyus (3-1) taking on MCS.<\/p>\n

VARSITY<\/p>\n

GCA 66<\/strong> – Jeon14, Hong 12, A. Salas 10, J. Salas 9, Do Lee 6, Woo 6, Libut 4, Reyes 4, Da Lee 1.
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\nMCS 56<\/strong> – Cabaltica 13, Montes 13, Kautz 8, K. Kim 7, R. Salas 6, Pamintuan 5, Evangelista 2, Saludez 2.
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\nScoring by quarters:<\/strong> 19-14, 34-23, 47-40, 66-56.<\/p>\n

JUNIOR VARSITY<\/p>\n

KHS 49<\/strong> – Jo. Santos 12, Je. Santos 11, Mafnas 8, Foster 6, Ada 4, Racaido 4, Borja 2, J. Evangelista 2.<\/p>\n

SIS 42 <\/strong>– Cepeda 16, Liu 12, Johnson 6, J. Kim 3, M. Kim 1.<\/p>\n

Scoring by quarters: <\/strong>10-8, 21-13, 35-21, 49-42.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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