Brianna Thomas scored 19 points and Aliyah Smith 12 points for No. 3 St. John the Baptist in a 49-42 girls basketball win over No. 3 Holy Trinity on Friday night in the Nassau-Suffolk CHSAA semifinals at St. Dominic.

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Holy Trinity's Katherine Poppe drives to the basket against St. John the Baptist's Brianna Thomas. (March 2, 2012)

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Holy Trinity's Kelly Carey tries for the underhand layup. (March 2, 2012)

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Holy Trinity's Katherine Poppe takes a shot while falling with St. John the Baptist's Brianna Thomas defending. (March 2, 2012)

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Holy Trinity's Katherine Poppe takes a shot. (March 2, 2012)

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St. John the Baptist's Anastasia Williams hits the jumper for two. (March 2, 2012)

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St. John the Baptist's Brianna Thomas drives around Holy Trinity's Mikaela Ryan. (March 2, 2012)

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St. John the Baptist's Anastasia Williams drives the lane for two. (March 2, 2012)

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Holy Trinity's Alyson Brennan battles St. John the Baptist's Anastasia Williams for a rebound. (March 2, 2012)

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Oyster Bay - March 2, 2012: St. John the Baptist's Brianna Thomas drives over Holy Trinity's Alyson Brennan during the NSCHSAA girls basketball semifinal playoff game where St. John the Baptist defeated Holy Trinity 49 to 42. (Photo by Patrick E. McCarthy)

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St. John the Baptist's Brianna Thomas hit a shot past three Holy Trinity defenders. (March 2, 2012)

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