Story by REDintern Teo Yun Teng. Photos by Dylan Chua/Red Sports.

Lim Jia Chen (GES #11) drives past his opponent. (Photo  © Dylan Chua/Red Sports)

Lim Jia Chen (GES #11) drives past his opponent. (Photo 1 © Dylan Chua/Red Sports)

OCBC Arena, Monday, February 15, 2016 — Guangyang Secondary (GYS) edged out Gan Eng Seng School (GES) 41-31 in the National B Division Basketball Championship, clinching their second consecutive win in the second round. This was, on the other hand, Gan Eng Seng’s second loss.

Khoo Hang Zhou (GES #13) had a game high of 14 points while Nowis (GYS #14) had a team high of 12.

Guangyang led at the start but Gan Eng Seng caught up to tie it at 8-8 at the end of the first quarter.

In the second quarter, Guangyang hit back with greater momentum and swift passes. They upped their game and while keeping the players of Gan Eng Seng in check with good defense. Guangyang outscored Gan Eng Seng 11-4 in this quarter to lead 19-12 at half time.

Gan Eng Seng refused to back down under Guangyang’s attack. It was insufficient however as they were unable to stop most of Guangyang’s breakthroughs. Guangyang led by nine points heading into the fourth.

The final quarter was close, with Guangyang outscoring Gan Eng Seng by just a point. There were also a lote more 3-pointer attempts by Guangyang in this quarter.

The game took a dramatic turn when one of the Guangyang players sprained his leg and fellow teammates had to carry him out of the court.

Guangyang eventually wrapped up the game 41-31 with consistent good play throughout the game.

Scoring by Quarter
Guangyang vs Gan Eng Seng
1st Q: 8-8
2nd Q: 11-4 (19-12)
3rd Q: 10-8 (29-20)
4th Q: 12-11 (41-31)

Top Scorers
Guangyang
Nowis (#14) – 12 points

Gan Eng Seng
Khoo Hong Zhou (#13) – 14 points

Guangyang Roster
Randy (#5), Yijian (#6), Brandon (#7), Jiaxian (#8), Gerald (#12), Cassidy (#13), Nowis (#14), Jerry (#16), Irfan (#30), Larry, Melvin, Rhyane

Gan Eng Seng Roster
Jason Ng Yang Jin (#4), Brodin Sng Shen Yang (#5), Bryan Yak Han Jun (#6), Jerald Chen Jun Han (#7), Alan Pua Jun Xiang (#8), Khoo Le Zhou (#9), Hsu Yao (#10), Lim Jia Chen (#11), Joshua Ang Yong Jie (#12), Khoo Hong Zhou (#13), Kelvin Jong (#14), Choo Yu Xian (#15)

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