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Smithtown East point guard Jules Nestor drives the lane in a home game against Ward Melville. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East’s Juliana Gandrillas battles her way to the basket in a home game against Ward Melville. Photo by Bill Landon
Melanie Pappas shoots from the charity stripe for Smithtown East in a home game against Ward Melville. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East’s Juliana Gandrillas battles her way to the basket in a home game against Ward Melville. Photo by Bill Landon
Angie Camarda lets a three pointer fly for Smithtown East in a home game against Ward Melville. Photo by Bill Landon
Angie Camarda banks two for Smithtown East in a home game against Ward Melville. Photo by Bill Landon
Melanie Pappas shoots for Smithtown East in a home game against Ward Melville. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East point guard Jules Nestor drives the lane in a home game against Ward Melville. Photo by Bill Landon
Angie Camarda lets a three pointer fly for Smithtown East in a home game against Ward Melville. Photo by Bill Landon
Melanie Pappas passes inside for Smithtown East in a home game against Ward Melville. Photo by Bill Landon
Angie Camarda sets the play for Smithtown East in a home game against Ward Melville. Photo by Bill Landon
Angie Camarda scores for Smithtown East in a home game against Ward Melville. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville sophomore Kaitlyn McNeil with a reverse layup for the Patriots in a road game against Smithtown East. Photo by Bill Landon
Meg Popielaski tries to block Grace Balocca’s shot in a non-league matchup Dec. 4. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville sophomore Kaitlyn McNeil shoots for two for the Patriots in a road game against Smithtown East. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Grace Balocca scores for the Patriots in a road game against Smithtown East. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville sophomore Jaclyn Engel lays up for two for the Patriots in a road game against Smithtown East. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville sophomore Kaitlyn McNeil lays up for two for the Patriots in a road game against Smithtown East. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville sophomore guard Jaclyn Engel fights her way to the rim. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East point guard Jules Nestor from the free throw line in a home game against Ward Melville. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

After a season-opening win against Mount Sinai, the Patriots of Ward Melville looked to make it two in a row with a road game against the Bulls of Smithtown East Dec. 4 but had their hands full against a swarming defensive press. 

Protecting a one-point lead to open the second half, the nonleague contest was a seesaw battle where both teams traded points right down to the final minute. The Patriots had the ball in the final seconds ahead by two which forced the Bulls to intentionally foul to stop the clock, where the Patriots sealed the deal from the charity stripe to put the game away 39-35.

The Patriots retake the court with another nonleague matchup Friday night, Dec. 8, with a home game against Centereach before opening their league season against visiting William Floyd Dec. 12.

Smithtown East looks for that first win in this early season with a road game against crosstown rival Smithtown West Thursday, Dec. 7, with tipoff scheduled for 5:45 p.m.

— Photos by Bill Landon

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Ward Melville sophomore Jamie Agostino scores from long distance in a 58-56 victory over East Islip Feb.19. Photo by Bill Landon
Freshman Julia Greek nails a three pointer for the Patriots at home in a Class AA quarterfinal win against East Islip Feb. 19. Photo by Bill Landon
Freshman Julia Greek drains a fade-away three pointer for the Patriots in a Class AA quarterfinal win against East Islip Feb. 19. Photo by Bill Landon
Freshman Julia Greek drives the baseline for the Patriots in a Class AA quarterfinal win against East Islip Feb. 19. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior Molly Cronin lets a three pointer fly for the Patriots in victory over East Islip Feb. 19. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior Molly Cronin lays up for two for the Patriots in a Class AA quarterfinal victory over East Islip Feb. 19. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville sophomore Jamie Agostino scores for the Patriots in a 58-56 victory over East Islip Feb.19. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Morgan Wenzler with a put back for the Patriots in a Class AA quarterfinal victory against East Islip Feb. 19. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Morgan Wenzler sinks a free throw for the Patriots in a Class AA quarterfinal victory against East Islip Feb. 19. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Morgan Wenzler battles down low in a Class AA quarterfinal 58-56 victory over East Islip Feb. 19. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Morgan Wenzler with a jumper for the Patriots in a Class AA quarterfinal victory over East Islip Feb. 19. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Sarah Bucher scores two for the Patriots in a Class AA quarterfinal win at home Feb. 19. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior Sarah Bucher scores two for the Patriots in a Class AA quarterfinal win at home Feb. 19. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Sarah Bucher shoots from the top of the key in a Class AA quarterfinal 58-56 victory at home Feb. 19. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior Sarah Bucher goes to the rim for the Patriots in a Class AA quarterfinal win at home Feb. 19. Photo by Bill Landon
The Ward Melville Patriots celebrate after defeating East Islip 58-56 to advance to the semi-finals in Class AA. Photo by Bill Landon

Ward Melville led by 14 points at one point, only to have East Islip rally back in the third quarter to retake the lead by two in a Class AA quarterfinal. The Patriots held off the late game surge by the Lady Redmen holding on to win it, 58-56, at home Feb. 19.

Ward Melville senior Morgan Wenzler battled in the paint leading her team in rebounds along with several put-backs to top the scoring chart with 18 points. Julia Greek, a freshman, did her damage from long distance draining three triples, a field goal and three from the charity stripe netting 14 points. Senior Sarah Bucher had a triple and five from the floor for 13, and teammate Jamie Agostino, a sophomore, banked nine.

The win propels the Patriots (No. 5 seed) to the semi-final round where they’ll square off against top seeded Northport at Centereach High School Feb. 22. Tickets can be purchased for $8 online at gofan.co/app/school/NYSPHSAAXI or purchased at the gate for $10, cash only.

Game time is 2:30 p.m.

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Ward Melville senior Noelle Richardson scores two of her nine points against visiting Longwood in a League I matchup Dec. 17. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Noelle Richardson drives the lane in a League I matchup against Longwood Dec. 17. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville junior Morgan Wenzler battles in the paint against visiting Longwood in a League I matchup Dec. 17. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Lauren Walters drives an open lane against visiting Longwood in a League I matchup Dec. 17. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Lauren Hansen banks two more of her team high 17 points against visiting Longwood in a League I matchup Dec. 17. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Lauren Hansen lays up scoring two of her team high 17 points against visiting Longwood in a League I matchup Dec. 17. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville junior Jamie Agostino scores two of her 11 points on the night against visiting Longwood in a League I matchup Dec. 17. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Bre Cohn lets a three pointer fly on her way to a dozen points against visiting Longwood in a League I matchup Dec. 17. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Bre Cohn drives the baseline against visiting Longwood in a League I matchup Dec. 17. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Bre Cohn scores on a jumper on her way to a dozen points against visiting Longwood in a League I matchup Dec. 17. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

The Patriots girls basketball team got off to a slow start trailing 15-1 early in the first quarter Dec. 17 and even though they rallied back, in the end it was too little too late as Longwood edged Ward Melville 68-65.

Lauren Hansen, above left, had the hot hand for the Patriots at the home game, leading her team with three triples, three field goals and a pair of free throws for 17 points. Bre Cohn, below left, followed with three field goals, a triple netting three from the line tallied 12 points. Jamie Agostino, above right, banked 11. Below right, Ward Melville senior Noelle Richardson drives the lane.

The loss drops Ward Melville to 1-1 in league play 3-1 overall. The Patriots are back in action when they hit the road for another league matchup Dec. 19 against Sachem North. Results were not available at press time.

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