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Blackwell gets hot late to lift Deer Park over Hills West

Originally published: January 22, 2013 9:54 PM
Updated: January 22, 2013 10:00 PM
By BOB HERZOG  bob.herzog@newsday.com

Deer Park's Karon Blackwell sinks two free throws

Photo credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke | Deer Park's Karon Blackwell sinks two free throws with seven seconds left against Half Hollow Hills West in the Suffolk boys basketball game. (Jan. 22, 2013)

First, Deer Park junior guard Karon Blackwell stepped up to score a passing grade on his English Regents Tuesday afternoon. Then he stepped into the passing lane to score a huge basket that rescued his teammates as the Falcons held off host Half Hollow Hills West, 64-56, in a Suffolk IV game.

The Falcons (10-3, 8-1) led 57-56 with a minute to play but Hills West (8-3, 7-2) had possession....

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