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Mike Smith's 18 points lead Amityville to Suffolk overall title

Originally published: March 1, 2013 10:39 PM
Updated: March 2, 2013 12:06 AM
By BOB HERZOG  bob.herzog@newsday.com

Amityville's Mike Smith boxes out Northport's Andrew Seaman

Photo credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke | Amityville's Mike Smith boxes out Northport's Andrew Seaman in the Suffolk boys basketball championship game at Ward Melville High School. (March 1, 2013)

When Mike Smith lost his starting job earlier in the season after being sidelined with an infection, he didn't allow himself to mope.

"Coach said coming off the bench was the best thing for me," said Smith, a sophomore guard at Amityville.

Friday night, Smith proved Jack Agostino right. He scored 18 points, including a three-pointer in the last minute of the third quarter that sparked...

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