Sachem East 45, North Babylon 44

Sachem East's Meagan Doherty (22) is congratulated by Amanda Alfano (14) after their team defeated North Babylon in a Suffolk Class AA semifinal. (Feb. 28, 2011) Credit: Kathy Kmonicek
Third-seeded Sachem East defeated No. 2 North Babylon in a Suffolk Class AA semifinal. The Flaming Arrows advance to the final at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Farmingdale State.

Sachem East's Meagan Doherty (22) is congratulated by Amanda Alfano (14) after their team defeated North Babylon in a Suffolk Class AA semifinal. (Feb. 28, 2011)

Sachem East's Katie Doherty (25) and Emily Carmel (24) defend North Babylon's Brianna Jones during a Suffolk Class AA semifinal. (Feb. 28, 2011)

North Babylon's Charise Wilson (3) shoots over Sachem East's Meagan Doherty (22) and Kathleen Everson (10) in a Suffolk Class AA semifinal (Feb. 28, 2011)

Sachem East's Meagan Doherty (22) and Katie Doherty (25) guard against North Babylon's Tamara Simpson in a Suffolk Class AA semifinal (Feb. 28, 2011)

Sachem East's Kathleen Everson defends against North Babylon's Mary Chisholm in a Suffolk Class AA semifinal (Feb. 28, 2011)

Sachem East's Katie Doherty drives the ball around North Babylon's Tamara Simpson in a Suffolk Class AA semifinal (Feb. 28, 2011)

Sachem East's Meagan Doherty (22) drives the ball against North Babylon's Brianna Jones in a Suffolk Class AA semifinal (Feb. 28, 2011)

Sachem East's Sammie Drake (32) blocks a pass by North Babylon's Casey Filippone (44) in a Suffolk Class AA semifinal (Feb. 28, 2011)

Sachem East's Meagan Doherty shoots over North Babylon's Mary Chisholm in a Suffolk Class AA semifinal (Feb. 28, 2011)

Sachem East's Meagan Doherty shoots over North Babylon's Casey Filippone (44) in a Suffolk Class AA semifinal (Feb. 28, 2011)