Scenes from a Suffolk League III boys basketball game between Deer Park and host Amityville on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023.

Credit: James Escher

Billy Murphy #23 of Deer Park, left, looks to drive to the net as Anias Duncan #3 of Amityville contests his shot during a Suffolk County League III boys basketball game played at Amityville High School on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023. Murphy scored six of his nine points (tied for team-high) in the fourth quarter to lead Deer Park to a 48-37 win.

Credit: James Escher

Billy Murphy #23 of Deer Park shoots a jumper during a Suffolk County League III boys basketball game against host Amityville High School on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023. He scored six of his nine points (tied for team-high) in the fourth quarter to lead Deer Park to a 48-37 win.

Credit: James Escher

Nolan Delargy #22 of Deer Park, left, looks to drive to the net as Christian Smiley #24 of Amityville contests his shot during a Suffolk County League III boys basketball game played at Amityville High School on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023.

Credit: James Escher

Justin Thornton #2 of Amityville shoots from close range during a Suffolk County League III boys basketball game against Deer Park at Amityville High School on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023.

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Hayden Lovinsky #5 of Deer Park, left, and Christian Smiley #24 of Amityville battle for a rebound during a Suffolk County League III boys basketball game played at Amityville High School on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023.

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Nate Gordon #14 of Deer Park drives to the net during a Suffolk County League III boys basketball game against host Amityville High School on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023. He scored five of his nine points (tied for team-high), in the fourth quarter to lead Deer Park to a 48-37 win.

Credit: James Escher

Nate Gordon #14 of Deer Park drives to the net during a Suffolk County League III boys basketball game against host Amityville High School on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023. He scored five of his nine points (tied for team-high), in the fourth quarter to lead Deer Park to a 48-37 win.

Credit: James Escher

Nate Gordon #14 of Deer Park drives to the net during a Suffolk County League III boys basketball game against host Amityville High School on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023. He scored five of his nine points (tied for team-high), in the fourth quarter to lead Deer Park to a 48-37 win.

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