Tayquan Mayo overgame a calf injury to hit a late shot, lifting Longwood past Floyd.

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Longwood's Tayquan Mayo (3) brings the ball up at midcourt ahead of Floyd's Shabazz Thompkins (25) in the first half. (Jan. 20, 2011)

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Longwood's Paris Parks (10) with the pull up jumper between Floyd's Anthony White (44) and Devin Burney (24) in the first half. (Jan. 20, 2011)

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Floyd's Shabazz Thompkins (25) and Longwood's Sam Sealy (33) battle for the ball off a rebound in the closing minute of the game before a packed house at William Floyd High School. (Jan. 20, 2011)

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Longwood's Sam Sealy's jumper in the paint is blocked by Floyd's Anthony White (44) as Rahmel Cook (40) defends in the first half. (Jan. 20, 2011)

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Floyd's Anthony White (44) powers to the hoop between Longwood's Sam Sealy (33) and Chris Millender (30) in the second half. (Jan. 20, 2011)

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Longwood's Tayquan Mayo (3) with the jumper over Floyd's Anthony White (44) in the first half. (Jan. 20, 2011)

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William Floyd boys varsity head coach Bob Hodgson. (Jan. 20, 2011)

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Longwood's Paris parks (10) with the jumper over Floyd's Ray Ducoing (50) in the first half. (Jan. 20, 2011)

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Floyd's Aaron Willis (23) drives the baseline against Longwood's Chris Millender (30) in the second half. (Jan. 20, 2011)

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Longwood's boys basketball first year varsity head coach Pierce Hayes talks to his players during a timeout in the second half. (Jan. 20, 2011)

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Floyd's LaShon Washington (32) reacts to his putback and being fouled on the same play in the second half. (Jan. 20, 2011)

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Floyd's Shabazz Thompkins (25) is fouled on the drive by Longwood's Sam Sealy (33) in the second half. (Jan. 20, 2011)

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Floyd's Anthony White (44) drives to the hoop in front of Longwood's Chris Millender (30) in the second half. (Jan. 20, 2011)

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