New Jersey High School Basketball - Medford Tech nudges Burlington Township
December 14, 2023: Burlington, NJ 08016 In Thursday's non-league outing, the Medford Tech Jaguars (Medford, NJ) basketball squad edged the host Burlington Township Falcons (Burlington, NJ), by a margin of 60-59.
The Jaguars (1-0) will now prepare for their outing against Williamstown (Williamstown, NJ). The Braves go into the non-league outing with a 0-1 record. In their last outing, Williamstown was tipped by Triton (Runnemede, NJ), 66-50, in a non-league outing.
The Falcons now own a 0-1 record. They play next when they travel to Bordentown for a Burlco - Patriot outing on Friday, December 15. Burlington Township will clash with a Scotties squad coming off a 66-58 non-league win over Pemberton (Pemberton, NJ). The Scotties record now stands at 1-0.
First Quarter
Medford starts season with a poor first quarter down 18 to 10 to Burlington Township. Medford shoots 2 for 16 from the field and 6 for 10 from the free throw line. Medford had 5 steals in the first quarter but still only scored 10 points.
Second Quarter
Medford outscored 14 to 7 in the second quarter. Down 32 to 17 at halftime. 3 for 13 shooting from the field in the second only 1 for 1 from the free throw line. Halftime 3 point shooting 0 for 13.
Third Quarter
Medford outscores Township 27 to 14. Tre Powell hits three triples during the third. Medford shoots 8 out of 14 on twos and 3 out of 4 on threes Perfect 2 for 2 from free throw line. Nesta Rice scored 12 points and Tre Powell 11 points with Robbie Conyer chipping in 4 points. Medford is down 2 points 46 to 44
Fourth Quarter
Tre Powell filled the stat sheet with 19 points 9 rebounds 5 steals and 5 assists . Nesta Rice scored 18 with 6 rebounds and 3 assists. Robbie Conyer scored 16 points with 2 rebounds 4 steals 1 block. Robbie hit two free throws with 53 seconds to put Medford ahead by 1 point. After two Burlington Township free throws, Robbie scored a lay-up with 19 seconds left. Robbie secured a steal at the buzzer to secure the win.
Medford shoots a perfect 9 for 9 from the free throw line during the last three quarters of the game.
Medford shoots 5 to 7 from 2 point range and 6 for 6 from charity stripe in the 4th quarter.