Sachem East defeated Massapequa, 55-50, to win the Long Island Class AA girls basketball championship Friday at Hofstra.

Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

Sachem East's Kathleen Everson defends a layup attempt by Massapequa's Lauren VanBuren in the Long Island girls basketball Class AA final at the David S. Mack Arena. (March 8, 2013)

Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

Massapequa's Melanie Hingher looks to shoot around Sachem East's Sammy Drake in the Long Island girls basketball Class AA final at the David S. Mack Arena. (March 8, 2013)

Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

Massapequa's Olivia Batista shoots a free throw against Sachem East in the Long Island girls basketball Class AA final at the David S. Mack Arena. (March 8, 2013)

Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

Massapequa's Meghan McCabe is defended by Sachem East's Kathleen Everson in the Long Island girls basketball Class AA final at the David S. Mack Arena. (March 8, 2013)

Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

Massapequa's Meghan McCabe looks for an open teammate against Sachem East in the Long Island girls basketball Class AA final at the David S. Mack Arena. (March 8, 2013)

Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

Massapequa's Meghan McCabe drives the ball against Sachem East in the Long Island girls basketball Class AA final at the David S. Mack Arena. (March 8, 2013)

Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

Massapequa's Danielle Doherty looks to pass against Sachem East in the Long Island girls basketball Class AA final at the David S. Mack Arena. (March 8, 2013)

Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

Massapequa's Olivia Batista sinks her shot against Sachem East in the Long Island girls basketball Class AA final at the David S. Mack Arena. (March 8, 2013)

Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

Sachem East head coach Matt Brisson directs his players during a timeout against Massapequa in the Long Island girls basketball Class AA final at the David S. Mack Arena. (March 8, 2013)

Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

Massapequa's Danielle Doherty sinks a layup as Sachem East's Emily Carmel defends the shot in the Long Island girls basketball Class AA final at the David S. Mack Arena. (March 8, 2013)

Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

Massapequa's Melanie Hingher looks to pass against Sachem East in the Long Island girls basketball Class AA final at the David S. Mack Arena. (March 8, 2013)

Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

Massapequa's Lauren VanBuren tries to shoot past Sachem East's Allie Drake in the Long Island girls basketball Class AA final at the David S. Mack Arena. (March 8, 2013)

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