Take a look at some of our favorite shots from high school sports courts across Long Island as the winter season begins in December 2021.

Credit: Dawn McCormick

Nikki Mennella of Smithtown West is good for one point on her foul shot during a Suffolk high school girls basketball game on Monday, December 21, 2021 in St. James.

Credit: Dawn McCormick

Laura Luikart of Smithtown West (24) and Nicole Caputo of Smithtown East take the jump start during a Suffolk high school girls basketball game on Monday, December 21, 2021 in St. James.

Credit: Bob Sorensen

Half Hollow Hills East's Louis Mathurin (11) puts one up in the second quarter during the Suffolk High School boys Basketball game between Copiague and Half Hollow Hills East on Monday Dec 20, 2021 at Copiague High School.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

James McKeogh of Carle Place gets the block against West Hempstead during a Nassau Conference B1 boys basketball game in Carle Place on Saturday, December 18, 2021.

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Islip's Jared Spahan defeats Sayville's Josh Copobianco in the 132 pound weight class during a dual meet on Dec. 15, 2021.

Credit: James Escher

Preston Edmead of Deer Park drives to the net during the second quarter of a non-league boys basketball game against Uniondale at Deer Park High School on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021.

Credit: James Escher

Sam Gerstman #20 of Half Hollow Hills East makes an acrobatic pass beneath the net during a non-league boys basketball game against Bellport on Friday, Dec. 10, 2021.

Credit: James Escher

Ryan Thomas #11 of Farmingdale, right, tries to get to the net during the fourth quarter of a non-league boys basketball game against Baldwin on Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

Westbury's Anthony Todd goes up and over the Sewanhaka defense during a Nassau non-league boys basketball game in Floral Park on Thursday, December 2, 2021.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

Kamren Denhart of Sewanhaka finds some open court during a Nassau non-league boys basketball game against Westbury in Floral Park on Thursday, December 2, 2021.

Credit: James Escher

Macai John #23 of Hauppauge drives to the net as Curtis Spruill #2 of Riverhead contests his shot during a non-league boys basketball game on Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021.

Credit: James Escher

Brandon Johnson #4 of Riverhead, right, tries to score from inside the paint as Macai John #23 of Hauppauge contests his shot during a non-league boys basketball game on Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021.

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