Scenes from Long Island Lutheran girls basketball's game against Montverde Academy on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

Syla Swords of Long Island Lutheran brings the ball downcourt during a Nassau girls basketball game against Montverde Academy in Brookville on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

Long Island Lutheran's Lauryn Swann looks for an opening during a Nassau girls basketball game against Montverde Academy in Brookville on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

Syla Swords of Long Island Lutheran takes the first of two foul shots during a Nassau girls basketball game against Montverde Academy in Brookville on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

The Long Island Lutheran crowd reacts to a basket during a Nassau girls basketball game against Montverde Academy in Brookville on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023.

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Savannah Swords of Long Island Lutheran takes the three-point shot during a Nassau girls basketball game against Montverde Academy in Brookville on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

Kayleigh Heckel of Long Island Lutheran tries to drive past Monteverde's Chloe Sotell during a Nassau girls basketball game against Montverde Academy in Brookville on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

Syla Swords of Long Island Lutheran brings the ball downcourt during a Nassau girls basketball game against Montverde Academy in Brookville on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

Kate Koval of Long Island Lutheran works around the Montverde Academy defender during a Nassau girls basketball game in Brookville on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

Long Island Lutheran's Kayleigh Heckel looks to pass during a Nassau girls basketball game against Montverde Academy in Brookville on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

Kayleigh Heckel of Long Island Lutheran takes to the air for her shot under the basket during a Nassau girls basketball game against Montverde Academy in Brookville on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

Kayleigh Heckel of Long Island Lutheran gets the breakaway ahead of the Montverde Academy defense during a Nassau girls basketball game in Brookville on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

Kate Koval of Long Island Lutheran leans in to find the clearness to the basket during a Nassau girls basketball game against Montverde Academy in Brookville on Friday, January 20, 2023.

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