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Lindy's Val Oyakhilome injures jaw, out 1 week

Lindenhurst's Valerie Oyakhilome passes the ball. (Jan. 13,

Photo credit: George A. Faella

Lindenhurst’s star forward Val Oyakhilome (above) did not play in Friday’s 59-39 win over West Islip after she suffered a facial contusion in a scrimmage with Long Island Lutheran Thursday.

Lindenhurst coach Greg Flynn said Oyakhilome (19.2 ppg) hit her jaw on the knee of Long Island Lutheran’s Boogie Brozoski on the last play of the scrimmage and is expected to miss Tuesday’s game with Central...

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