Patriots win season opener
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Junior forward Pearl Kenny drives the baseline for the Patriots in their non-league season opener Nov. 23 against West Hampton Beach. Bill Landon photo

Ward Melville senior guard Kayla Gioffre shoots for three for the Patriots in their non-league season opener at home against West Hampton Nov. 23. Photo by Bill Landon

Ward Melville senior guard Kayla Gioffre shoots for the Patriots in their non-league season opener at home against West Hampton Nov. 23. Photo by Bill Landon

Ward Melville senior guard Kayla Gioffre shoots for two in the Patriots in their non-league season opener at home Nov. 23. Photo by Bill Landon

Ward Melville sophomore forward Kaitlyn Lawrence lets a three pointer fly for the Patriots in their non-league season opener Nov. 23 against West Hampton Beach. Bill Landon photo

Ward Melville sophomore forward Kaitlyn Lawrence drives the baseline for the Patriots in their non-league season opener Nov. 23 against West Hampton Beach. Bill Landon photo

Ward Melville junior Julia Greek drives the baseline for the Patriots in their non-league season opener at home against West Hampton Nov. 23. Photo by Bill Landon

Team leader Julia Greek passes in the paint for the Patriots in their non-league season opener at home against West Hampton Nov. 23. Photo by Bill Landon

Ward Melville junior Julia Greek goes up for the score in the Patriots non-league season opener at home against West Hampton Nov. 23. Photo by Bill Landon

Team leader Julia Greek drives the baseline for the Patriots in their non-league season opener at home against West Hampton Nov. 23. Photo by Bill Landon

Jocelyn McCrain the 8th grader shoots for the Patriots in a home game against West Hampton Beach. Bill Landon

Jocelyn McCrain the 8th grader goes up for the score for the Patriots in a home game against West Hampton Beach. Bill Landon

Jocelyn McCrain the 8th grader battles for possession for the Patriots in their non-league season opener at home Nov. 23. Bill Landon photo

Ward Melville guard Gianna Hogan passes inside for the Patriots in their non-league season opener Nov. 23 against West Hampton Beach. Bill Landon photo

Ward Melville freshman forward Emma Bradshaw lays up for the score Nov. 23 at home against West Hampton Beach. Bill Landon

Ward Melville freshman forward Emma Bradshaw lays up for the score Nov. 23 at home against West Hampton Beach. Bill Landon
The Ward Melville girls 2021-22 basketball season is back to a full slate of games unlike last “year” which featured all of five games in the COVID-abbreviated schedule.
The Patriots opened at home Nov. 23 with a non-league matchup against the West Hampton Beach Hurricanes where junior guard Julia Greek led the way in scoring for the 47-26 win. The Patriots retake the court with a scrimmage and three more non-league matchups before league play begins on Dec. 13, where they’ll host Connetquot. Tipoff is at 5 p.m.