Ware's big OT leads Roosevelt boys

Shaquille Ware scored four of his nine points in overtime as Roosevelt edged Island Trees, 61-55, Thursday in a Nassau Conference A-IV boys game.

Island Trees, which trailed 43-29 after three quarters, outscored the Rough Riders 20-6 in the fourth and took a 49-48 lead late in the fourth on a free throw by Anthony Acevedo.

Roosevelt's Terrance Greer (six points) answered with a free throw with eight seconds left to tie the score and force overtime.

Khalil Wilson had 13 points and 14 rebounds and Jordan Sutton and Robert Sweeney each had 11 points for Roosevelt (11-0).

Acevedo led Island Trees with 12 points.