Ward Melville Patriots boys basketball wins season opener

Ward Melville Patriots boys basketball wins season opener

By Bill Landon

The Town of Brookhaven launched its summer league boys basketball season when the Patriots of Ward Melville took on Sachem North Thursday, June 27, at Sachem East High School gymnasium. This season’s large school competition consists of 14 teams stretching along the North Shore from Half Hollow Hills West to Riverhead in a nine-game season that will conclude Aug 1.

The Patriots took the early lead and never looked back, putting in a solid performance to win the game 56-50.

— Photos by Bill Landon