Shoreham-Wading River girl’s basketball team defeats Mount Sinai 36-32

Shoreham-Wading River girl’s basketball team defeats Mount Sinai 36-32

By Bill Landon

The Shoreham-Wading River girls basketball team sitting atop the League VI leaderboard at the halfway point of their season protecting an undefeated record when Mustangs of Mount Sinai came calling Monday afternoon, Jan. 13, one game behind the Wildcats having lost just once standing at 10-1.

With both teams deadlocked at 14-14 at the halftime break, Mount Sinai surged ahead in the third quarter to lead by six points to begin the final 8 minutes of play. The Wildcats chipped away at the deficit to retie the game at 30-30 with 3 minutes left in regulation play. With 24 seconds left on the clock the Wildcats led by two when Shealyn Varbero went to the line shooting two. Having missed a pair of free throws earlier, Varbero sank both to put the Wildcats out front 36-32, a score that would make the final buzzer.

Mount Sinai junior guard Mia Betancourt topped the scoring chart for the Mustangs with 15 points.

Shoreham-Wading River senior Alyssa Bell led the way for the Wildcats with 13 points and teammate Leslie Jablonski netted 12.

The win lifts the Wildcats to 12-0 on the season, assuring a post season appearance.

— Photos by Bill Landon

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