Ducker helps get Newfield past Centereach

Jeremy Ducker had 10 points, including seven in the fourth quarter as Newfield, sparked by a big first half, topped Centereach, 51-42, in Suffolk League III boys basketball Saturday.

Newfield led by 16 at the break and 39-25 after three quarters. Ducker had eight assists and six rebounds and James Manginelli 12 points, 13 rebounds and three blocks for Newfield (1-7, 1-3).

Academy of the New Church (Bryn Athyn, Pa.) 51, Long Island Lutheran 47: Ryan Denicola had 13 points and 10 rebounds for Long Island Lutheran (10-4) in a loss at the ninth annual Big Apple Invitational at Baruch College.

Floyd 57, Patchogue-Medford 25: LaShon Washington had 12 points and nine rebounds to lead Floyd (5-0) in League I. Anthony White had 13 points, eight rebounds, four assists and three blocks.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Sachem East 61, Commack 43: Senior Meagan Doherty scored a career-high 29 points and Katie Doherty had nine assists to lead Sachem East (7-1, 5-0) in League I.

WRESTLING

Palascio shines for Long Beach. Long Beach's Dylan Palascio defeated Brian Realbuto (Somers), 8-5, to win the 152-pound title at the Eastern States at Sullivan CC. Realbuto was the defending national champion in the weight class and ranked second nationally. Long Beach took third (out of 99 teams), Palascio was named the tournament's most outsanding wrestler and champion of champions. Teammate Mark Raghunandan defeated Dylan Realbuto (Somers), 6-5, to win at 113 pounds.

Skinner wins at Kellenberg. Kellenberg's Patrick Skinner won an 11-6 decision over Bellmore JFK's Robert Person at 113 pounds and was named most outstanding wrestler in the Ed Solosky Memorial Tournament. Kellenberg took first with 307.5 points, followed by Wantagh (205), Bellmore JFK (202.5) and Sayville 194.5.

Kings Park also had a champion in the 182-pound class as Andrew Ventura won by decision, 12-0, over North Andover's Ryan Neals.

In other Lindenhurst matches, East Islip's Sal Cipolla won the 113-pound title, Jordan Myers of Amityville won the 285-pound championship, and Kings Park's Nick Weber took home the 195-pound title.