Smithtown East boy’s basketball edges Newfield in final minute, 65-62
By Bill Landon
The Bulls of Smithtown East (13-2) came calling on Newfield Tuesday night and the Wolverines had an axe to grind, having lost their previous matchup by 20 points back in December.
This time Newfield led by five points midway through the 3rd quarter, only to see that lead evaporate when both teams deadlocked at 54-54 with three minutes left in regulation. The Wolverines surged ahead by six points a minute later but it would be short lived. The Bulls rallied to take a two-point lead with 0:59 seconds left and then sealed the deal with a free throw in the final seconds to escape with a 65-62 victory.
Both teams retake the court with road games against North Babylon. Newfield plays North Babylon on Thursday, Jan. 23 at 4:00 p.m., and Smithtown East the week after on Jan. 30, with a 5:45 p.m. start.
The win cements the Bulls 2nd place position in league III just behind Hills East with four games remaining before post season play begins.