Miller Place Panthers boys basketball pounce on Sayville

Miller Place Panthers boys basketball pounce on Sayville

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Miller Place junior Timothy Hirdt scores against Sayville Feb. 1. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place senior Thomas Nealis keeps the ball in play Feb. 1. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place junior Thomas Cirrito elbows his way to the rim Feb. 1. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place junior Thomas Cirrito flies between two Sayville defenders Feb. 1. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place junior Thomas Cirrito scores 2 of his 12 points Feb. 1. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place junior Timothy Hirdt scores on a reverse layup Feb. 1. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place junior Thomas Cirrito scores 2 of his 12 points Feb. 1. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place senior Thomas Nealis powers his way to the rim Feb. 1. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place senior Thomas Nealis spends some quality time at the rim Feb. 1. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place senior Thomas Nealis scores 2 of his team high 18 points Feb. 1. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place junior Timothy Hirdt scores 2 of his 12 points Feb. 1. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place junior Justin Leichter with the no look pass Feb. 1. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place junior Matt Frank drains a 3 pointer Feb 1. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place junior Timothy Hirdt scores 2 of his 12 points Feb. 1. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

The Miller Place Panthers boys basketball team scored first and never looked back, out-distancing visiting Sayville 59-52 Feb. 1. Senior forward Thomas Nealis led the way for the Panthers, topping the scoring chart with eight field goals and a pair of free throws for a total 18 points along with 16 rebounds and five assists. Junior Thomas Cirrito followed with three from the line and six 2-pointers for a total of 15 while junior Timothy Hirdt came up from behind banking 12.

With the win Miller Place improves to 12-2 in League V and 15-3 overall with one games remaining before postseason play begins. The Panthers retook the court Feb. 4 against Westhampton, which they won 71-50. The team is back home Feb. 7 where they’ll host Mount Sinai for their Senior Recognition Game. Tip-off is at 6:00 p.m.

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