High school basketball roundup
Westhampton forward Jorden Bennett hits the jump shot for two points against East Islip in a Suffolk League IV boys basketball game on Jan. 22 at Westhampton. Credit: George A Faella
Stevie Aulicino scored 25 points to lead Herricks to a 59-52 win over MacArthur in Nassau AA-III boys basketball on Friday. Akshar Sabarad added 16 points and Aziz Kamran had 11 rebounds for Herricks (6-13). Mike Kondyra scored 21 points for MacArthur (3-16).
Westhampton 60, Half Hollow Hills West 57: Jorden Bennett scored 19 points to lead Westhampton (15-4) in Suffolk IV. Truman Hahn added 14 points and Isaiah Ortiz had 12 points. Mason Reisch scored 15 points for Hills West (9-10).
THURSDAY’S GAMES
Valley Stream North 49, Plainedge 46: Tristan Mitchell hit a buzzer-beating three-pointer to lead Valley Stream North (15-5) to a Nassau A-VI title-clinching victory. Vincent Rienzie had 15 points and Dominic Obukwelu added 14 points. Owen Donnellan had 19 points for Plainedge (12-8).
Malverne 63, Island Trees 58: Chad Wesley had 22 points and seven assists and William Hartley added 13 points and 10 rebounds to lead Malverne (8-12) in Nassau A-VII. Jose Arias had eight points, including two three-pointers. Richie Montalvo scored 15 points for Island Trees (7-12).
West Hempstead 66, East Rockaway 50: Isaiah Blunt scored 24 points to lead West Hempstead (16-4) in Nassau ABC-VIII. Chris Young added 14 points and Anthony Graffeo-Jackson scored 13 points as West Hempstead clinched at least a share of the conference title. Nick Pollackov and Antonio Buzzetta each scored 11 points for East Rockaway (6-13).
Smithtown Christian 65, Ross 45: Isaiah McCarter had 20 points, 14 rebounds and three blocks to lead Smithtown Christian (16-3) in Suffolk VII. Micah Ruggerio added 14 points and Nehemiah Yuen had 13 points. Wyatt Yektai scored 14 points for Ross (2-14).
Center Moriches 67, Shoreham-Wading River 50: Tristen Green scored 30 points to lead Center Moriches (7-12) in Suffolk VI. Marcellus Shedrick Jr. had 24 points and hit six three-pointers. Tyler Lievre scored 10 points for Shoreham-Wading River (4-15).
Northport 66, North Babylon 56: Jojo Cipollino scored 14 of his 22 points in the first quarter to lead Northport (12-7) in Suffolk II. Owen Boylan and Brendan Fenlon each scored 16 points, and Will Meyer had 10 points. Daniel Blake-Watson scored 19 points for North Babylon (11-8).
East Islip 34, East Hampton 29: James Mendoza made two key free throws after blocking a shot and securing the rebound with 18 seconds left for East Islip (12-8) in Suffolk IV. Mendoza and John Talt each scored seven points. Mike Locasio had 11 points for East Hampton (4-13).
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Whitman 39, Brentwood 33: Jazmynn Julien scored 13 points and Iris Hoffman had 12 points to lead Whitman (15-3) in Suffolk I. Jada Hood scored 19 points for Brentwood (8-10).
West Babylon 55, Deer Park 32: Jaelynn Burgess had 16 points and Jade Dockery had 11 points to lead West Babylon (13-5) in Suffolk III. Avery Vergano had 10 rebounds and five steals. Malak Oztimurlenk scored eight points for Deer Park (5-12).
Syosset 70, Massapequa 45: Samantha Schneider scored 22 points to lead Syosset (15-2) in Nassau AAA-I. Kate Nelmes added 16 points. Briana Neary scored 16 points for Massapequa (13-7).
THURSDAY’S GAMES
Lindenhurst 49, Sachem North 48: Emma Burmeister hit the winning free throw with 20 seconds left to lead Lindenhurst (10-9) in Suffolk II. Burmeister had 23 points and seven rebounds and Delaney McCandless had 16 points. Jalaiya Keahey scored 14 points for Sachem North (2-16).
Northport 56, North Babylon 55: Kennedy Radziul scored 20 points and hit two late free throws to lift Northport (14-5) in Suffolk II. Brooke Kershow added nine points and seven rebounds as Northport outscored North Babylon 22-7 in the fourth quarter. Jasmine McKay had 35 points for North Babylon (12-6).
Connetquot 32, Bay Shore 30: Madison Mileti made two free throws with five seconds left to lift Connetquot (11-9) in Suffolk II. Mileti had 13 points and Jamie Elliott had eight points. Khaleis London scored 13 points for Bay Shore (11-9).
Carle Place 57, Wheatley 33: Caitlin Leary scored 28 points and became Carle Place’s all-time scorer in Nassau AB-III. With 1,289 points, Leary surpassed her sister, Erin, who had 1,287 points, according to coach Conor Reardon. Paige Selhorn added 13 points for Carle Place (13-6). Sam Kovios led Wheatley (4-15) with 11 points.
East Rockaway 50, West Hempstead 28: Emma Poland had 14 points and 14 rebounds and Maya Motherway added 18 points for East Rockaway (12-8) in Nassau AB-III. Constance Berry-Rowley scored 10 points for West Hempstead (0-14).
Locust Valley 27, Oyster Bay 22: Reily Roberts had 11 points and 13 rebounds to lead Locust Valley (9-9) in Nassau AB-III. Kate Nabet added five points and five steals. Themie Voumvourakis led Oyster Bay (9-10) with nine points.
