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Paris Hodges propels Southampton to OT win and Suffolk ABCD title

Southampton's Paris Hodges drives the ball against Harborfields

Photo credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke | Southampton's Paris Hodges drives the ball against Harborfields in the Class ABCD Small Schools girls basketball final. (Feb. 27, 2013)

Going into Wednesday's Suffolk ABCD championship, Southampton found itself as the underdog to Harborfields despite the Mariners being the defending small school champions.

"Nobody had us winning this game, except for us," senior captain Kesi Goree said. "We used that to drive us to come out and get a win."

That motivation paid off, as Southampton (15-3) earned a 43-40 comeback victory...

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