A winning streak for the Wildcats

A winning streak for the Wildcats

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Shoreham-Wading River senior Tristan Costello goes up and over a Center Moriches defender in the Conference IV finals Feb. 28. Photo by Bill Landon
Co-captain Tristan Costello shoots from the baseline in the Conference IV finals on the road against Center Moriches Feb. 28. Bill Landon photo
Shoreham-Wading River senior Joey Dwyer drains a three-pointer for the Wildcats in the Conference IV championship finals Feb. 28. Photo by Bill Landon
Joey Marchese (L) looks for a rebound at the free throw line for the Wildcats in the Conference IV finals Feb. 28. Bill Landon photo
Shoreham-Wading River senior co-captain Thomas Bell scores for the Wildcats in the Conference IV championship final at Center Moriches High School Feb. 28. Bill Landon photo
Shoreham-Wading River senior co-captain Thomas Bell goes to the rim for the Wildcats in the Conference IV championship final Feb. 28. Bill Landon photo
Shoreham-Wading River senior co-captain Thomas Bell scores from the paint in the Conference IV championship final Feb. 28. Bill Landon photo
Shoreham-Wading River senior co-captain Tristan Costello shoots for two in the Conference IV championship finals at Center Moriches Feb. 28. Bill Landon photo
Shoreham-Wading River senior Joey Dwyer goes to the rim for the Wildcats in the Conference IV championship finals Feb. 28. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Joey Dwyer goes to the rim for the Wildcats in the Conference IV championship finals Feb. 28. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River junior Aiden Clifford shoots for the Wildcats in the Conference IV championship final at Center Moriches High School Feb. 28. Photo by Bill Landon

Shoreham-Wading River dropped their season opener at home Feb. 11 against Center Moriches falling to the Red Devils by 7 points. 

The Wildcats dusted themselves off and went on a 7-game winning streak that included a semi-final 64-54 victory over Mattituck the day before only to face Center Moriches in the Conference IV finals Feb. 28. Hungry to avenge that season opening loss the Wildcats stayed withing striking distance through 8 minutes of play when the Red Devils stood on the gas and never looked back, to win it 76-61.

The Wildcat seniors led the way from the opening tip off with Joey Dwyer hitting 8 field goals 2 triples and 3 from the line to lead his team with 25 points. Co-Captains Thomas Bell nailed 10 from the floor along with a pair of free throws for 22 and Tristan Costello netted 9.

The Wildcats concluded their abbreviated season at 6-2 for 2nd place in League-VII, 7-2 overall.  Photos by Bill Landon 

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