Pilson scores 21 points to lead Portledge

Zach Pilson scored 21 points for Portledge in a 48-42 win over Lexington in an IPPSAL boys basketball game last night.

Pilson added six assists and three steals and scored 18 of his 21 in the first half as Portledge led 36-20 at the break. Adeola Adegbite had eight points, 18 rebounds and four assists for Portledge (8-4).

Lawrence Woodmere 68, St. Demetrious 50: Jamal Benn had 18 points and Jerome Hayden added 15 points for Lawrence Woodmere Academy (10-0, PSAA). Jacob Cayne had 13 points and Brandon Houghnou added 10 points and 12 rebounds for LWA, which earned the top seed in the PSAA playoffs and will host a semifinal on Tuesday. girls basketball

North Shore 64, West Hempstead 39: Amanda Johansen scored all 11 of her points during a 46-12 first half for North Shore (10-0), which clinched the Nassau Conference A-III title. Cara Dellavecchia had nine of her 10 points in the first half.Cold Spring Harbor 56, Locust Valley 42: Katie Durand had 18 points and Gabby Doria added 10 points and 10 rebounds for Cold Spring Harbor (11-1) in Conference BC. BOYS FENCING

Hewlett 14, Wheatley 12:Elad Eliahu won the clinching epee bout, 5-2, and Jake Farkas went 3-0 in sabre to lead No. 6 Hewlett in the first round of the Nassau playoffs.