Malverne 44, Friends Academy 41

Malverne's Cory Alexander (13, left) goes to the sidelines for some advice from Malverne's head coach Darrol Lopez. (Feb. 8, 2011)

Friends Academy's Steve Hefele. (Feb. 8, 2011)

Malverne's head coach Darrol Lopez. (Feb. 8, 2011)

Malverne's Marc Jean (1, left), tries to make up for the size difference by his ability to jump as he tries to stop Friends Academy's Kellan Sehring (35, right), from getting the ball to an open player. (Feb. 8, 2011)

Malverne's Marc Jean (1, left) tries to stop Friends Academy's Bennett Felder (34, right) during their game. (Feb. 8, 2011)

Friends Academy's Bennett Felder (34, right), goes up and grabs a rebound. (Feb. 8, 2011)

Malverne's Ronald Spencer (23, left), tries to get the ball from Friends Academy's Marc Godlis (22, right). (Feb. 8, 2011)

Malverne's Xavier Bernard (15, left) goes up for two over Friends Academy's Eric Chen. (Feb. 8, 2011)

Malverne's Cory Alexander (13, right), looks to get around, Friends Academy's Bennett Felder (34, left), and Tommy Costa (21, center). (Feb. 8, 2011)

Malverne's Alton Kelly (53, left) goes up for two past Friends Academy's Bennett Felder (34, right). (Feb. 8, 2011)

Malverne's Ronald Spencer (23, left), tries to get around Friends Academy's Marc Godlis (22, right). (Feb. 8, 2011)

Malverne's Xavier Bernard (15 left) goes up for two over Friends Academy's Kellan Sehring (35, right). (Feb. 8, 2011)