LI Lutheran defeated Half Hollow Hills East in a non-league boys basketball matchup on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021.

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James John Jr. of Long Island Lutheran works the baseline during a non-league boys basketball game against Half Hollow Hills East in Brookville on Thursday, December 9, 2021.

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Jayden Reid of Long Island Lutheran works the ball around Half Hollow Hills East's Sam Gerstman during a non-league boys basketball game in Brookville on Thursday, December 9, 2021.

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Long Island Lutheran's Dylan Goodman (10) keeps a tight defense on Sam Gerstman of Half Hollow Hills East during a non-league boys basketball game in Brookville on Thursday, December 9, 2021.

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Sam Gerstman of Half Hollow Hills East puts up the lay-up during a non-league boys basketball game against Long Island Lutheran in Brookville on Thursday, December 9, 2021.

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Finley Sheridan of Long Island Lutheran looks to pass from under the basket during a non-league boys basketball game against Half Hollow Hills East in Brookville on Thursday, December 9, 2021.

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Long Island Lutheran's Louis Hutchinson takes the jumper during the first quarter during a non-league boys basketball game against Half Hollow Hills East in Brookville on Thursday, December 9, 2021.

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The Long Island Lutheran dance team performs at halftime of the non-league boys basketball game against Half Hollow Hills East in Brookville on Thursday, December 9, 2021.

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Jayden Reid of Long Island Lutheran brings the ball down court during a non-league boys basketball game against Half Hollow Hills East in Brookville on Thursday, December 9, 2021.

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The Half Hollow Hills East cheerleaders keep the crowd in the game during a non-league boys basketball game against Long Island Lutheran in Brookville on Thursday, December 9, 2021.

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Xavier Lewis of Half Hollow Hills East drives past Long Island Lutheran's Kayden Mingo during a non-league boys basketball game in Brookville on Thursday, December 9, 2021.

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The Long Island Lutheran cheerleaders watch from the sidelines during a non-league boys basketball game against Half Hollow Hills East in Brookville on Thursday, December 9, 2021.

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Long Island Lutheran head coach John Buck looks to his bench to make a substitution during a non-league boys basketball game against Half Hollow Hills East in Brookville on Thursday, December 9, 2021.

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Half Hollow Hills East head coach Peter Basel directs his players during a non-league boys basketball game against Long Island Lutheran in Brookville on Thursday, December 9, 2021.

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