Scenes from a Nassau Conference AAA-II boys basketball game between Herricks and host East Meadow on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

Akshar Sabarad of Herricks gets the rebound in heavy East Meadow traffic during a Nassau Conference AAA-II boys basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, at East Meadow.

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Akshar Sabarad of Herricks gets past Mazin Ibrahem of East Meadow during a Nassau Conference AAA-II boys basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, at East Meadow.

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Akshar Sabarad of Herricks shoots with Will Casseus of East Meadow trailing during a Nassau Conference AAA-II boys basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, at East Meadow.

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The East Meadow dance team entertains during a Nassau Conference AAA-II boys basketball game against Herricks on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, at East Meadow.

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Mazin Ibrahem of East Meadow is double-teamed by Akshar Sabarad, center, and Aaron Oommen of Herricks during a Nassau Conference AAA-II boys basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, at East Meadow.

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Will Casseus of East Meadow elevates for a cross-court pass during a Nassau Conference AAA-II boys basketball game against Herricks on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, at East Meadow.

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Akshar Sabarad of Herricks tries to block the shot by Nick Destefano of East Meadow during a Nassau Conference AAA-II boys basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, at East Meadow.

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Akshar Sabarad of Herricks gets jammed against the baseline by Will Casseus of East Meadow during a Nassau Conference AAA-II boys basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, at East Meadow.

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Herricks head coach Larry Steimer, right, squares off against his brother, East Meadow assistant coach Tim Steimer, in a Nassau Conference AAA-II boys basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, at East Meadow.

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Will Casseus of East Meadow is chased downcourt by Akshar Sabarad, left, and Yianni Doulis of Herricks during a Nassau Conference AAA-II boys basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, at East Meadow.

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Mazin Ibrahem of East Meadow takes a shot with Zain Begawala of Herricks trailing during a Nassau Conference AAA-II boys basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, at East Meadow.

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Izaiah Richards of East Meadow works his way through the Herricks defense during a Nassau Conference AAA-II boys basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, at East Meadow.

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Brendan Cronin of East Meadow shoots up and over Akshar Sabarad of Herricks during a Nassau Conference AAA-II boys basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, at East Meadow.

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