Smithtown East boys basketball tramples Ward Melville 77-39

Smithtown East boys basketball tramples Ward Melville 77-39

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Ward Melville’s James Reilly drives the baseline in a home game against Smithtown East. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East freshman JJ Polanco drives the baseline in a road game against Ward Melville. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East forward Zach Satchwill hits a three pointer in a road game against Ward Melville. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville’s Neelesh Raghurama banks two in a home game against Smithtown East. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville’s James Reilly battles in the paint in a home game against Smithtown East. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville’s Logan Seta (l) battles Devin Saxon for possession in a home game against Smithtown East. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville’s Neelesh Raghurama splits a pair of defenders in a home game against Smithtown East. Photo by Bill Landon.
Ward Melville’s James Coffey lets a three-pointer fly in a home game against Smithtown East. Photo by Bill Landon.
Smithtown East senior Nico Skartsiaris lays up for two in a road game against Ward Melville. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East senior John Armes hits a three pointer in a road game against Ward Melville. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East senior Nico Skartsiaris goes to the rim in a road game against Ward Melville. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East senior Gjon Lleshaj hits a three pointer in a road game against Ward Melville. Photo by Bill Landon
Craig O’Neill (l) powers his way to the rim for Smithtown East as Ward Melville’s Danny Cornish defends. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville’s Logan Seta with a rebound in a home game against Smithtown East. Photo by Bill Landon
Craig O’Neill drives the lane for the Bulls in a season opening win over Ward Melville. Photo by Bill Landon
Neelesh Raghurama lets a three-pointer fly in a home game against Smithtown East. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

The Patriots of Ward Melville were no match for the visiting Bulls of Smithtown East in both teams’ season opener Saturday afternoon, where the Bulls broke out early in the opening quarter and never looked back, trampling the Patriots 77-39 in the non-league matchup Nov. 30.

Craig O’Neill, a junior, led the way for Smithtown East with seven field goals and five from the free-throw line for a team high of 19 points. Seniors Nico Skartsiaris netted 11 points, and Tom Fanning added 10.

Ward Melville senior Neelesh Raghurama topped the scoring chart for the Patriots, banking 10 points, and James Coffey, the freshman, notched nine.

Smithtown East retakes the court with another non-league game when they host William Floyd on Dec. 5 at 4 p.m.

— Photos by Bill Landon

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