Northport takes down Ward Melville, 61-56, to play for Class AA title

Northport takes down Ward Melville, 61-56, to play for Class AA title

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Northport’s Danielle Pavinelli drives to the rim in a 61-56 win over Ward Melville. Photo by Bill Landon
Northport junior guard Danielle Pavinelli shoots from the charity stripe. Photo by Bill Landon
Northport’s Danielle Pavinelli drives an open lane. Photo by Bill Landon
Northport Tigers girls basketball team. Photo by Bill Landon
Northport Tigers celebrate victory. Photo by Bill Landon
Northport athletes celebrate their win. Photo by Bill Landon
Northport girls varsity basketball celebrates its win. Photo by Bill Landon
Tigers call time out with just over a minute left in their 61-56 victory over Ward Melville. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville Patriots call a time out with 2 minutes left in the Class AA semi-finals Feb. 19. Photo by Bill Landon
Northport senior Shea Cronin drives an open lane against Lauren Hansen in the Class AA semifinals Feb 19. Photo by Bill Landon
Northport senior Shea Cronin lets a 3-pointer fly in the Class AA semifinals Feb 19. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Noelle Richardson drives the open lane against Northport Feb. 19. Photo by Bill Landon.
Ward Melville senior Noelle Richardson shoots for two Feb. 19. Photo by Bill Landon.
Ward Melville senior Noelle Richardson shoots for two against Northport Feb. 19. Photo by Bill Landon.
Ward Melville senior Noelle Richardson battles in the paint against Northport Feb. 19. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville junior Morgan Wenzler with a put back in the Class AA semifinal round Feb. 19. Photo by Bill Landon.
Ward Melville junior Morgan Wenzler is double teamed by two Northport defenders Feb. 19. Photo by Bill Landon
Northport senior forward Leah Morawski fires from 3-point range in a 61-56 win over Ward Melville. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Lauren Hansen with a jumper on the road against Northport Feb. 19. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Lauren Hansen drives the baseline on the road against Northport Feb. 19. Photo by Bill Landon
Lauren Hansen scores on a layup leading the Patriots in scoring with 33 points Feb. 19. Photo by Bill Landon
Lauren Hansen scores from the top of the key Feb. 19. Photo by Bill Landon
Northport junior forward Kerry Dennin shoots for 2 against Ward Melville. Photo by Bill Landon
Northport junior forward Kerry Dennin shoots from down low. Photo by Bill Landon
Northport junior guard Kelly McLaughlin scores two in a 61-56 victory over Ward Melville. Photo by Bill Landon
Northport junior guard Kelly McLaughlin scores two. Photo by Bill Landon
Northport junior guard Kelly McLaughlin lets a 3-pointer fly. Photo by Bill Landon
Northport junior guard Danielle Pavinelli passes the ball Feb. 19. Photo by Bill Landon
Northport’s Danielle Pavinelli drives an open in a 61-56 win over Ward Melville. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

Northport girls basketball, No. 2 seed, faced a tough match against No. 3-ranked Ward Melville Tuesday night to keep their championship dreams alive.

It was a tight game that saw several lead changes but with less the 2 minutes left the Tigers defense stood its ground, holding Ward Melville at bay to clinch a 61-56 victory in the Class AA semifinal round.

Northport junior Danielle Pavinelli topped the scoring charts for the Tigers with six 2-pointers, a trey and 5 from the stripe for a total of 20 points.  Junior guard Kelly McLaughlin followed with 14 and junior forward Kerry Dennin banked 11 points on the night.

Ward Melville’s Lauren Hansen led the way in scoring for the Patriots netting seven field goals, three triples and 10 from the free throw line for 33 points. 

Northport’s season continues Feb. 22 when they’ll face off against top-seeded Longwood for the Class AA crown. The game will be hosted at Walt Whitman High School, located at 301 W. Hills Road in Huntington Station, with tipoff at 7 p.m.

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