East Hampton Bonackers unable to tame Mount Sinai Mustangs

By Andrew Zucker

After over a year off due to COVID-19 —371 days to be exact — the Mount Sinai Mustangs varsity basketball team brushed the dust off their jerseys on Tuesday night, as they easily defeated the East Hampton Bonackers 66-41.

“Kids missed it, we missed it, we love being in the gym. We weren’t able to be in the gym during the offseason,” Mount Sinai head coach Ryan McNeely said postgame. “From the first day after tryouts where we were back in the gym, you could feel the energy and excitement of the kids. This was great for them.”

For the first half, the Bonackers were one step behind the Mustangs, as Mount Sinai led 27-22 at the half. 

In the third quarter, the Mustangs unleashed an offensive barrage that East Hampton could not contain as the deficit grew from five to 21 points. 

“In the first half, you could see we were a little rusty to start off the game,” McNeely said. “All of the sudden, we started getting things clicking at once.” 

Thomas Frycek and Mitchell Cumings led Mount Sinai’s high-powered offense. 

Frycek scored 25 points while hitting seven shots from beyond the three-point line, and Cumings chipped in 13. 

The Bonackers were led in scoring by Topher Cullen and Luke Reese, who scored 13 points apiece. 

The Mustangs have a practice scheduled Wednesday before they head to Sayville for a game on Feb. 11, while East Hampton heads home for a bout with Miller Place the same day.