Mikey Lores scored 12 points and his brother Joey added three key points down the stretch as East Rockaway defeated Friends Academy, 42-39, for their first Nassau championship since the 2005-06 season.

Credit: James Escher

Friends Academy junior David Sher, left, gets pressured by East Rockaway's Mikey Lores in the third quarter. (Feb. 19, 2012)

Credit: James Escher

Friends Academy junior Kellan Sehring, left, looks to pass around East Rockaway's David McClure in the third quarter. (Feb. 19, 2012)

Credit: James Escher

East Rockaway senior Justin Jonas, left, looks to pass away from Friends Academy's Kellan Sehring in the second quarter. (Feb. 19, 2012)

Credit: James Escher

East Rockaway senior Mikey Lores, left, looks to drive past Friends Academy's Will Sands in the second quarter. (Feb. 19, 2012)

Credit: James Escher

East Rockaway senior Mikey Lores, left, looks to pass around Friends Academy's Will Sands in the second quarter. (Feb. 19, 2012)

Credit: James Escher

East Rockaway junior David McClure, left, looks to drive past Friends Academy's Eli Russo in the second quarter. (Feb. 19, 2012)

Credit: James Escher

Friends Academy senior #22 Marc Godlis, left, passes away from East Rockaway senior Joey Lores in the fourth quarter. (Feb. 19, 2012)

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