Shanice Allen had 12 of her 25 points in the fourth quarter, including eight in a row, as host Riverhead came back to defeat Copiague, 53-47, in Suffolk non-league girls basketball.

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Copiague's Tracey McFadden (20) looks to get around Riverhead's Kaila-Rianae Nazario (21) in the second half. Riverhead defeated Copiague 53-47. (Dec. 22, 2011)

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Riverhead's Melodee Riley's (5) jumper under the basket is blocked by Copiague's Mikaiya Moore (10) in the first half. Riverhead defeated Copiague 53-47. (Dec. 22, 2011)

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Riverhead's Kaila-Riane Nazario (21) drives the baseline against Copiague's Tracey McFadden (20) in the first half. Riverhead defeated Copiague 53-47. (Dec. 22, 2011)

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Riverhead's Tonilin Ruisi (14) drives into Copiague's Tracey McFadden (20) in the first half. Riverhead defeated Copiague 53-47. (Dec. 22, 2011)

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Riverhead's Kaila-Riane Nazario (21) with the jumper in the paint against Copiague's Mikaiya Moore (10) in the first half. Riverhead defeated Copiague 53-47. (Dec. 22, 2011)

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Riverhead's Shanice Allen (23) with the one handed jumper over Copiague's Mikaiya Moore (10) in the first half. Riverhead defeated Copiague 53-47. (Dec. 22, 2011)

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Riverhead's Shanice Allen (23) drives to the hoop from the top of the key in the first half. Riverhead defeated Copiague 53-47. (Dec. 22, 2011)

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Riverhead's Shanice Allen (23) drives around Copiague's Domyae Ivory Byrd (1) in the first half. Riverhead defeated Copiague 53-47. (Dec. 22, 2011)

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It took less than 30 seconds of the first period for Riverhead guard Shanice Allen (23) to score her first two points of the game on off a layup. Riverhead defeated Copiague 53-47. (Dec. 22, 2011)

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Riverhead's Melodee Riley (5) with the driving jumper in the paint is fouled by Copiague's Ihnacinse Grady (13) in the first half. Riverhead defeated Copiague 53-47. (Dec. 22, 2011)

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