Long Island Lutheran defeated Archbishop Stepinac in the Federation Class AA final on Sunday, March 26, 2023.

Credit: Hans Pennink

Long Island Lutheran players celebrate their 81-57 win against Stepinac during the New York State Federation Class AA boys basketball final on Sunday, March 26, 2023, in Latham, N.Y.

Credit: Hans Pennink

Long Island Lutheran players celebrate 81-57 win against Stepinac during the New York State Federation Class AA boys basketball final on Sunday, March 26, 2023, in Latham, N.Y.

Credit: Hans Pennink

Long Island Lutheran players celebrate 81-57 win against Stepinac during the New York State Federation Class AA boys basketball final on Sunday, March 26, 2023, in Latham, N.Y.

Credit: Hans Pennink

Long Island Lutheran's Amdy Ndiate (10) shoots the ball against Stepinac during the New York State Federation Class AA boys basketball final on Sunday, March 26, 2023, in Latham, N.Y.

Credit: Hans Pennink

Long Island Lutheran's head coach Joe Buck watches his team play Stepinac during the New York State Federation Class AA boys basketball final on Sunday, March 26, 2023, in Latham, N.Y.

Credit: Hans Pennink

Stepinac's Boogie Fland (1) is fouled by Long Island Lutheran's Amdy Ndiate (10) during the New York State Federation Class AA boys basketball final on Sunday, March 26, 2023, in Latham, N.Y.

Credit: Hans Pennink

Long Island Lutheran's Kayden Mingo (4) scores against Stepinac's Braylan Ritvo (3) during the New York State Federation Class AA boys basketball final on Sunday, March 26, 2023, in Latham, N.Y.

Credit: Hans Pennink

Long Island Lutheran's Jayden Reid (3) scores against Stepinac's Boogie Fland (1) during the New York State Federation Class AA boys basketball final on Sunday, March 26, 2023, in Latham, N.Y.

Credit: Hans Pennink

Long Island Lutheran's Ben Michaels (12) and teammate Dylan Mingo (13) react to a play against Stepinac during the New York State Federation Class AA boys basketball final on Sunday, March 26, 2023, in Latham, N.Y.

Credit: Hans Pennink

Long Island Lutheran's VJ Edgecombe (1) scores against Stepinac during the New York State Federation Class AA boys basketball final on Sunday, March 26, 2023, in Latham, N.Y.

Credit: Hans Pennink

Long Island Lutheran's Jayden Reid (3) is fouled by Stepinac players during the New York State Federation Class AA boys basketball final on Sunday, March 26, 2023, in Latham, N.Y.

Credit: Hans Pennink

Long Island Lutheran's Godswill Eheriene (21) and Stepinac's Benjamin Lyttle (14) battle for a loose ball during the New York State Federation Class AA boys basketball final on Sunday, March 26, 2023, in Latham, N.Y.

Credit: Hans Pennink

Stepinac's Boogie Fland (1) defends against Long Island Lutheran's Jayden Ross (11) during the New York State Federation Class AA boys basketball final on Sunday, March 26, 2023, in Latham, N.Y.

Credit: Hans Pennink

Long Island Lutheran's Jayden Reid (3) shoots a technical foul against Stepinac during the New York State Federation Class AA boys basketball final on Sunday, March 26, 2023, in Latham, N.Y.

Credit: Hans Pennink

Stepinac's Benjamin Lyttle (14) defends as Long Island Lutheran's Godswill Eheriene (21) dunks the ball during the New York State Federation Class AA boys basketball final on Sunday, March 26, 2023, in Latham, N.Y.

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