Louis' free throw wins it for Floral Park

Marshall Louis hit a free-throw with nine seconds left in overtime as Floral Park kept its playoff hopes alive with a 58-57 win over Great Neck North Friday in Nassau Conference A-III boys basketball.

Louis' efforts didn't end on the free-throw line as he blocked the shot of a GNN player on the ensuing possession to preserve the win for Floral Park (6-5). GNN's Gilad Zohar (eight points) hit a three at the buzzer to force OT.

Louis finished with 11 points and 12 rebounds and Mark Re added 14 points.

Plainview JFK 64, Valley Stream Central 58: Senior Chris Butigian had a career-high 20 points as Plainview JFK (7-6 Conference AA-II) clinched its first playoff berth since 2004.

Lindenhurst 65, Connetquot 61: Senior Stew Warren had 32 points and a career-high 25 rebounds for Lindenhurst (10-3) in Suffolk League II.Glenn 65, Westhampton 63: Kevin Dixon (10 points) hit a jumper with six seconds left in overtime to win it for Glenn (3-8) in League VI. Anton Swain scored 27 points in the win.GIRLS

Floral Park 57, Great Neck North 40: Eighth-grader Kaela Hilaire had a career-high 33 points for Floral Park (9-2) in Conference A-III. Lorraine Hickman added nine points and nine rebounds.East Rockaway 42, Malverne 40: Shannon Pujol hit a tying three with nine seconds left, stole the ensuing inbound pass and fed Ally Lark (17 points, 24 rebounds) who scored with one second left to win it for ER (4-9) in Conference BC.Half Hollow Hills East 35, Northport 34: Ashley Walker (18 points) made 3-of-4 free throws in the final minute to lead Hills East (7-6) in Suffolk League II.Harborfields 58, Kings Park 50: Lexi O'Connor had 17 points for Harborfields (10-1) in League V.