Scenes from a Suffolk League III girls basketball game between East Islip and host West Babylon on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2023.

Credit: James Escher

Lacey Downey #10 of West Babylon sinks a shot during the first quarter of a Suffolk County League III girls basketball game against East Islip at West Babylon High School on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2023. She scored a team-high 16 points to lead West Babylon to a 47-45 win.

Credit: James Escher

Lacey Downey #10 of West Babylon dribbles upcourt during the second quarter of a Suffolk County League III girls basketball game against East Islip at West Babylon High School on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2023. She scored a team-high 16 points to lead West Babylon to a 47-45 win.

Credit: James Escher

Kaelyn Gordon #24 of East Islip, left, challenges a shot by Avery Vergano #22 of West Babylon during a Suffolk County League III girls basketball game at West Babylon High School on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2023.

Credit: James Escher

Lacey Downey #10 of West Babylon, left, drives to the net during a Suffolk County League III girls basketball game against East Islip at West Babylon High School on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2023. She scored a team-high 16 points to lead West Babylon to a 47-45 win.

Credit: James Escher

Jaelynn Burgess #5, West Babylon seventh grader and varsity starter, hits a jumper from close range during a Suffolk County League III girls basketball game against East Islip at West Babylon High School on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2023.

Credit: James Escher

Grace Williamson #5 of East Islip, front right, and Avery Vergano #22 of West Babylon battle for control of a loose ball during a Suffolk County League III girls basketball game at West Babylon High School on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2023.

Credit: James Escher

Jaelynn Burgess #5, West Babylon seventh grader and varsity starter, left, drives to the net as Sara Simonetti #13 of East Islip contests her shot during a Suffolk County League III girls basketball game at West Babylon High School on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2023.

Credit: James Escher

Sarah Caltabiano #11 of West Babylon drains a three-pointer during a Suffolk County League III girls basketball game against East Islip at West Babylon High School on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2023.

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