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Centereach senior Evan Grant lays up for two for the Cougars in a road game against Smithtown East. Bill Landon photo
Centereach senior Christopher Buzaid shoots for two for the Cougars in a road game against Smithtown East. Bill Landon photo
Centereach senior Christopher Buzaid lays up for two in a road game against Smithtown East. Bill Landon photo
Centereach senior Tim McCarthy scores for the Cougars in a road game against Smithtown East. Bill Landon photo
Centereach senior Christopher Buzaid shoots for two for the Cougars in a road game against Smithtown East. Bill Landon photo
Centereach senior Xander Torres scores for the Cougars in a road game against Smithtown East. Bill Landon photo
Centereach junior Logan Norman scores for the Cougars in a road game against Smithtown East. Bill Landon photo
Centereach senior Will Kiernan goes to the rim for the Cougars in a road game against Smithtown East. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown East senior Dominic Galati lays up for two in a home game against Centereach. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East senior Dominic Galati shoots for two in a home game against Centereach. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East senior Benjiman Haug drives the baseline in a home game against Centereach. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach senior Tim McCarthy boxes out for the Cougars in a road game against Smithtown East. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown East senior Traven Pannell shoots two in a home game against Centereach. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East freshman Craig O’neill scores in a home game against Centereach. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East senior Benjiman Haug fights his way to the rim in a home game against Centereach. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East senior Benjiman Haug scores in a home game against Centereach. Photo by Bill Landon

The Bulls of Smithtown East (7-4) needed a win to secure a postseason appearance when they hosted Centereach (7-4) but they fell behind by seven points at the halftime break.

Smithtown East senior Benjiman Haug, however, provided the necessary spark in the third quarter, putting his team out front. The Bulls never looked back, winning the contest, 58-48, in this Division II matchup Monday, Jan. 23. 

Haug finished with 22 points, and teammates James Burton and Dominic Galati netted 12 and 11, respectively.  

Centereach senior Tim McCarthy topped the scoring chart for the Cougars with 10 field goals, a three-pointer and four free throws for 27 points. 

The win lifts Smithtown East to 8-4 in league, 11-4 overall. The loss drops the Cougars to 7-5 with four games remaining before postseason play begins. 

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Ward Melville senior Julia Greek sets the play in a home game against Sachem North. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville freshman Jaclyn Engel scores for the Patriots in a home game against Sachem North. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville junior Kaitlyn Lawrence shoots from the baseline for the Patriots in a home game against Sachem North. Bill Landon photo
Rebound.
Ward Melville freshman Jaclyn Engel pushes up-court for the Patriots in a home game against Sachem North. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville sophomore Emma Bradshaw scores for the Patriots in a home game against Sachem North. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Pearl Kenny battles in the paint in a home game against Sachem North. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Catie Edson hits a trey for the Patriots in a home game against Sachem North. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Catie Edson scores for the Patriots in a home game against Sachem North. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Julia Greek scores in a home game against Sachem North. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville junior Grace Balocca drives the baseline in a home game against Sachem North. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Pearl Kenny lays up for two in a home game against Sachem North. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Catie Edson (l) looks for the rebound in a home game against Sachem North. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Julia Greek lets a three-pointer fly in a home game against Sachem North. Bill Landon photo

Sachem North came to do battle with the Patriots of Ward Melville in a League II matchup Jan. 19, where despite many turnovers, Ward Melville’s 3rd quarter performance put the Patriots out front by 16 points.  

Not long into the final eight minutes of play, Ward Melville head coach Andrew Pelosi pulled four of his starters to share the scoring wealth. Floor general Julia Greek, a senior, directed traffic the rest of the way feeding her teammates the ball, providing scoring opportunities for the rest of the bench.  

Greek led with 16 points. Catie Edson banked nine, and Pearl Kenny netted seven. Grace Belocca’s two field goals added four, and Sydney Reyling, Paige Carroll, Kaitlyn Lawrence, Emma Bradshaw and Jaclyn Engel each scored two points apiece. 

The win lifts the Patriots to 9-2, 10-4 overall. 

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Rebound. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai’s Dominic Pennzello battles Comsewogue's Austin Nesbitt for the rebound. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue senior Hayden Morris-Gray goes to the rim for the Warriors. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue senior Hayden Morris-Gray goes to the rim. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue senior Hayden Morris-Gray drives the lane. Photo by Bill Landon
Warrior Nation. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai timeout. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai senior Derrek Shechter hits a three-pointer. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue senior Colin Strohm scores. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai senior Thomas Frycek scores for the Mustangs. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue senior Austin Nesbitt shoots for the Warriors. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai senior Drew Feinstein with a monster dunk. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue junior Chris Beverly scores. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai senior Drew Feinstein with a monster dunk. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue senior Hayden Morris-Gray shoots for two. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai senior Chris Paz lays up for two. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai junior Mo Castillo shoots from long distance. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai sophomore Dominic Pennzello lays up for two. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai junior Mo Castillo lays up for two. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue senior Austin Nesbitt goes to the rim. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue senior Hayden Morris-Gray nails a three-pointer. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai senior Derrek Shechter drives the lane. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai senior Drew Feinstein lays up for two. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue senior Austin Nesbitt nails a three-pointer. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai senior Drew Feinstein scores. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai senior Thomas Frycek shoots from the baseline. Photo by Bill Landon

It was a battle between two talented scorers Wednesday, Jan. 18, when the Mount Sinai Mustangs came knocking on Comsewogue’s door for a League IV divisional matchup.

Mount Sinai’s Drew Feinstein went head-to-head with Comsewogue’s Hayden Morris-Gray. Feinstein, averaging 26.9 points per game, led the Mustangs with 32 points, lifting his team to a 71-58 road victory. 

Dominic Pennzello followed Feinstein with 19 points for the Mustangs, and Derrek Shechter notched another eight.

Morris-Gray topped the scoring chart for the Warriors with 25 points, hitting five triples and five field goals on the day. Teammates Colin Strohm netted 16, and Austin Nesbitt banked 10.

The win lifts Mount Sinai to 7-1, clinching a postseason playoff berth. The loss drops Comsewogue to 7-2, with six games remaining in regular season play.

— Photos by Bill Landon



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Jump ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Hannah Ellis drives the lane. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Maria Stamatopoulos shoots. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Annie Sheehan drives to the basket. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Hannah Ellis lets a three-pointer fly. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior GraceAnn Leonard lays up for two. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Mia Fernandes and Haylie Abrams look for the rebound. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Annie Sheehan drives the lane for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Lindsay Radman and Kelsey Hughes look for the rebound. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Mia Fernandes fights her way to the rim. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Kyra Allgaier fights her way to the rim. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Hannah Ellis takes flight. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Hannah Ellis fights her way to the rim. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Kyra Allgaier boxes out GraceAnn Leonard. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Sophie Costello drives the lane. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Mia Fernandes fights her way to the rim. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Colleen Ohrtman nails another triple for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Jalynn Kirschenheuter drains a three-pointer. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Colleen Ohrtman nails a triple. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Lindsay Radman drives to the basket. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River junior Juliana Mahan scores for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Sophie Costello scores for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon

The Comsewogue Warriors had their hands full when the undefeated Wildcats of Shoreham-Wading River came knocking Friday, Jan. 13, in a Div. IV matchup.

Looking to keep their perfect record intact, the Wildcats did just that. Their success hinged upon the senior quartet of Sophie Costello, GraceAnn Leonard, Colleen Ohrtman and Annie Sheehan, who put on a scoring fest to win the game, 86-21. 

Comsewogue’s Jalynn Kirschenheuter did what she’s done all season. A long-range scoring threat, she drained three triples and two free throws for 11 points, and Hannah Ellis banked eight.

The win lifts SWR to 6-0 in league and 13-0 overall. The Wildcats now look to overtake Westhampton for the top spot in the division.

The Warriors — at 5-2 in league, 6-4 overall — are back in action Wednesday, Jan. 18, with a road game against Mount Sinai. The Wildcats retake the court Monday, Jan. 16, when they host Miller Place. Both games tip off at 4:45 p.m.

— Photos by Bill Landon

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Ward Melville’s Dean Sitler defeats Kyle Hayes at 118lbs at the Warrior Duals at Comsewogue high School Jan 14. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville’s Dean Sitler defeats Kyle Hayes at 118lbs at the Warrior Duals at Comsewogue high School Jan 14. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville’s Dean Sitler defeats Kyle Hayes at 118lbs at the Warrior Duals at Comsewogue high School Jan 14. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville’s Ramsey Heilbron battles Tim Mclan at 132lbs at the Warrior Duals at Comsewogue high School Jan 14. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville’s Ramsey Heilbron battles Tim Mclan at 132lbs at the Warrior Duals at Comsewogue high School Jan 14. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville’s Ramsey Heilbron battles Tim Mclan at 132lbs at the Warrior Duals at Comsewogue high School Jan 14. Bill Landon photo
The Ward Melville grapplers competed in the Warrior Duals invitational at Comsewogue High School Jan. 14. Bill Landon photo
The Ward Melville grapplers competed in the Warrior Duals invitational at Comsewogue High School Jan. 14. Bill Landon photo
The Ward Melville grapplers competed in the Warrior Duals invitational at Comsewogue High School Jan. 14. Bill Landon photo

Ward Melville wrestlers competed in the Warrior Duals invitational at Comsewogue High School along with six other high schools Saturday, Jan. 14.

Patriot standouts Dean Sitler defeated his opponent in both rounds at 118 pounds as did teammate Chase Phillips winning both at 102 pounds. Ramsey Heilbron won his match in the second round at 132 pounds as did Gavin Marchese at 145 pounds. AJ Lollo pinned his Oceanside opponent at the 1 minute, 32 seconds mark at 285 pounds.

The Patriots are back in action when they host Smithtown East in a non-league matchup Jan. 20 with the opening bout scheduled for 6 p.m. 

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Smithtown East junior Charlize Rosado from the baseline in a road game against Longwood. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown East senior forward Darcy DeBenedittis lets a three-pointer fly in a road game against Longwood. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown East junior Melanie Pappas lays up for two in a road game against Longwood. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown East sophomore Meredith Brennan with a jumper in a road game against Longwood. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown East junior Melanie Pappas shoots in a road game against Longwood. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown East senior forward Darcy DeBenedittis gets fouled in a road game against Longwood. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown East sophomore Angie Camarda shoots in a road game against Longwood. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown East forward shoots in a road game against Longwood. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown East junior Bella DiGregorio passes inside in a road game against Longwood. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown East sophomore Angie Camarda shoots from the top of the key in a road game against Longwood. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown East junior Nicole Caputo drives the lane for the Bulls in a road game against Longwood. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown East senior forward Darcy DeBenedittis drives the baseline in a road game against Longwood. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown East senior forward Darcy DeBenedittis goes to the backboard in a road game against Longwood. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown East junior Juliana Nestor shoots for the Bulls in a road game against Longwood. Bill Landon photo

Smithtown High School East trailed by two points to open the second half, but the Longwood Lions found their rhythm in the third quarter with an 18-point scoring run that the Bulls were unable to counter. Smithtown East battled to the final buzzer but fell, 45-33, in the Division-II road game Jan. 12.  

Senior forward Darcy DeBenedittis led the way for the Bulls with 10 points. Ava Mueller netted six, and teammates Melanie Pappas and Angie Camarda banked five points apiece. 

The loss drops Smithtown East to 3-6 in their division, 6-6 overall. 

Smithtown East retakes the court on Jan. 17 with another road game against William Floyd. Game time is slated for 4 p.m. 

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Kings Park junior Joe Romano drives the baseline in a road game against East Islip. Photo by Bill Landon
Kings Park junior Joe Romano scores in a road game against East Islip. Photo by Bill Landon
Kings Park junior John Flynn hits a three-pointer in a road game against East Islip. Photo by Bill Landon
Timeout Kings Park
Kings Park senior guard Matthew Garside banks two in a road game against East Islip. Credit: Bill Landon
Kings Park senior Matthew Lyman scores in a road game against East Islip. Bill Landon photo
Kings Park senior guard Matthew Garside scores in a road game against East Islip. Credit: Bill Landon
Kings Park junior Thomas Matonti shoots in a road game against East Islip. Credit: Bill Landon
Kings Park senior forward Scott McConville takes flight in a road game against East Islip. Credit: Bill Landon
Kings Park senior Matthew Lyman banks two in a road game against East Islip. Bill Landon photo
Kings Park junior Thomas Matonti scores for the Kingsmen in a road game against East Islip. Credit: Bill Landon
Kings Park senior guard Matthew Garside drives the baseline in a road game against East Islip. Credit: Bill Landon
Kings Park senior guard Matthew Garside drains a three-pointer in a road game against East Islip. Credit: Bill Landon
Kings Park senior forward Scott McConville lays up for two in a road game against East Islip. Credit: Bill Landon

Kings Park, protecting a two-point lead, opened the second half with a swarming defense that caused several turnovers that the Kingsmen converted into points, slamming the door on East Islip in a road game Jan. 10. 

Senior forward Matthew Garside led the way for Kings Park with six triples, a pair of field goals and six free throws for 28 points in the 63-48 League III victory. Teammates Matthew Lyman banked 12 and Thomas Matonti netted 8. 

The win lifts Kings Park to 5-1 in league play, 7-5 overall as East Islip falls to 2-5 in the division.

The Kingsmen retake the court Friday night with a home game against Deer Park with a 6 p.m. start.

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Shoreham-Wading River senior Joe Steimel pins Ethan Eoanidis of Cold Spring Harbor at the 5:25 mark at 152lbs. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Joe Steimel pins Ethan Eoanidis of Cold Spring Harbor at the 5:25 mark at 152lbs. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Will Miller pins Aidan Smith of Cold Spring Harbor at the 1:12 mark at 145lbs. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Will Miller pins Aidan Smith of Cold Spring Harbor at the 1:12 mark at 145lbs. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River’s Chris Colon defeated Raymond McNulty of Cold Spring Harbor 10-0 at 126lbs. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River’s Chris Colon defeated Raymond McNulty of Cold Spring Harbor 10-0 at 126lbs. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River’s Gio Aliotta pinned Asher Dabakarov of Cold Spring Harbor at the 1:15 mark at 118lbs. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River’s Gavin Mangano pinned Delvin Pellizzi of Cold Spring Harbor at the 0:35 mark at 110lbs. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River’s Gavin Mangano pinned Delvin Pellizzi of Cold Spring Harbor at the 0:35 mark at 110lbs. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River’s Tyler Paris pinned Robert Lund of Cold Spring Harbor at the 0:58 mark at 102lbs. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River’s Tyler Paris pinned Robert Lund of Cold Spring Harbor at the 0:58 mark at 102lbs. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River’s Aiden Franks pinned Thomas Andersson of Cold Spring Harbor at the 5:19 mark at 215lbs. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River’s Aiden Franks pinned Thomas Andersson of Cold Spring Harbor at the 5:19 mark at 215lbs. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River’s Nate Spuher pinned Stephen Schmidt of Cold Spring Harbor at the 3:25 mark at 172lbs. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River’s Nate Spuher pinned Stephen Schmidt of Cold Spring Harbor at the 3:25 mark at 172lbs. Photo by Bill Landon
The extended Jantzen family. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s James Smillie pinned Aidan Smith of Cold Spring Harbor at 145lbs. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s James Smillie pinned Aidan Smith of Cold Spring Harbor at 145lbs. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Nicky Flaherty defeated Adais Arora of Cold Srping Harbor at 138lbs. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Nicky Flaherty defeated Adais Arora of Cold Spring Harbor at 138lbs. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s TJ Monahan pinned his opponent at 1:40 at 126lbs. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s TJ Monahan pinned his opponent at 1:40 at 126lbs. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Ben Freudenberg competes in the Don Jantzen Memorial Invitational Jan 7. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Ben Freudenberg competes in the Don Jantzen Memorial Invitational Jan 7. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Mason Mangialino pinned Asher Dabakarov in 0:47 at 110lbs Jan 7. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Mason Mangialino pinned Asher Dabakarov in 0:47 at 110lbs Jan 7. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Collin Schmalz defeated Robert Lund of Cold Spring Harbor 2-1 at 102lbs Jan 7. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Collin Schmalz defeated Robert Lund of Cold Spring Harbor 2-1 at 102lbs. Photo by Bill Landon

Shoreham-Wading River High School hosted the inaugural Don Jantzen Memorial Wrestling Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 7. The event honored the legendary coach who built the Wildcat wrestling program into a powerhouse. 

Coach Don Jantzen passed away in March 2015. Jantzen’s two sons combined for six state titles during his tenure with the Wildcats.

Comsewogue high school edged Cold Spring Harbor High School 47-22 in the opening round as Shoreham-Wading River bested Mattituck 66-6. The Wildcats would sweep the remaining three rounds, 70-6, 59-15 and 41-26.

Both teams are back in action Wednesday, Jan. 11. Comsewogue will host Hills West at 6:00 p.m., and the Wildcats retake the mat as they travel to Bayport-Blue Point for a 4:45 start.

— Photos by Bill Landon



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Timeout Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Rebound. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville junior Aidan Kilduff drives the baseline in a home game against Wm Floyd. Bill Landon photo
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Ward Melville junior Brady Reyling climbs his way to the basket in a home game against Wm Floyd. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville junior Lorenzo Beaton shoots in a home game against Wm Floyd. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville sophomore Neelesh Raghurama pushes up-court in a home game against Wm Floyd. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville junior Devin Lynch goes to the rim in a home game against Wm Floyd. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville junior Lorenzo Beaton flies to the rim in a home game against Wm Floyd. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Lorenzo Velez lets a three-pointer fly in a home game against Wm Floyd. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville junior Luke Chitkara shoots in a home game against Wm Floyd. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville junior Tyler Jean-Noel drives the lane in a home game against Wm Floyd Jan. 6. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville junior Tyler Jean-Noel sets the play in a home game against Wm Floyd. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Lorenzo Velez goes to the rim in a home game against Wm Floyd. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville junior Luke Chitkara drains a three-pointer in a home game against Wm Floyd. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville junior Devin Lynch goes to the rim in a home game against Wm Floyd. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville junior Lorenzo Beaton lays up for two in a home game against Wm Floyd. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Ben Sano gets a shot off in a home game against Wm Floyd. Bill Landon photo

The Ward Melville Patriots went into the halftime break protecting a six-point lead in a home game against William Floyd, but the Colonials pressed in the fourth quarter to lead by one with 13 seconds left in regulation. Ward Melville inbounded the ball but was unable to find the net, falling to Floyd 54-51 in the League 2 matchup Jan. 6.  

Teammates Lorenzo Velez and Neelesh Raghurama led the Patriots in scoring with ten points apiece. Junior Lorenzo Beaton added 9 , and 11th grader Devin Lynch netted 8. 

The loss drops Ward Melville to 3-3, as Floyd remains atop the league 2 standings at 7-0. 

The Patriots look to get back in the win column with a road game against Patchogue-Medford Jan. 10. Game time is 6:45 p.m.

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Newfield co-captain Madison Brooks shoots. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield freshman Celena Gregg shoots from the top of the key. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield sophomore Jessica Alba gets a shot off down low. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield freshman Celena Gregg shoots from the baseline. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield co-captain Raiyah Reed battles her way to the basket. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield co-captain Raiyah Reed takes flight. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield junior Jasmine Ricchetti scores. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East’s Bella DiGregorio lays up for two. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East’s Melanie Pappas shoots. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield freshman Celena Gregg drives the baseline. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East’s Angie Camarda drives the lane. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East’s Ava Mueller scores from the paint. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East’s Charlize Rosado shoots from the paint. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East’s Angie Camarda drains a three-pointer. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East’s Nicole Caputo shoots from from down low. Photo by Bill Landon
Alumni Night at Newfield High School, where former players were invited to the floor at half time for a three-point shooting. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East’s Bella DiGregorio shoots. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East’s Ava Mueller scores from the paint. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East’s Angie Camarda shoots. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield freshman Celena Gregg scores. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield co-captain Raiyah Reed battles her way to the basket. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East’s Darcy DeBenedittis boxes out. Photo by Bill Landon

It was the Raiyah Reed show Tuesday night at Newfield High School. The junior co-captain peppered the scoreboard with 13 field goals and a dozen free throws to top the scoring charts with 38 points, leading her team to a 55-47 victory over Smithtown East. 

Reed’s performance was the spark the Wolverines needed to notch their first win of the season in this Div. II matchup Dec. 20. 

It was also Alumni Night, with former players invited onto the court at halftime to shake off some rust, putting on a three-point shooting exhibition. 

Darcy DeBenedittis topped the scoring chart for Smithtown East with 14 points, and teammate Ava Mueller added 13.

Newfield looks to score back-to-back victories when the team retakes the court in tournament play at Center Moriches High School Wednesday, Dec. 28, against Mount Sinai. Gametime is slated for 10:00 a.m.

Smithtown East (1-3, 3-3) is back in action Friday, Dec. 23, when they’ll host Connetquot at 5 p.m.

— Photos by Bill Landon

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