Feb 21, 2012 10:10 AM
The Eastport South Manor girls basketball team won its first playoff game in two years after beating Bellport, 59-56, on Friday night in the opening round of the Suffolk County Class AA playoffs. ESM last won a playoff game in 2010 when it defeated Huntington in the first round of the Class A playoffs.
Friday night’s victory advanced the 18th-seeded Lady Sharks to the second round of the playoffs at second-seeded Lindenhurst on Monday afternoon, where they lost 58-23, putting an end to their season. Lindenhurst advanced to the quarterfinals on Wednesday and hosted Northport, which defeated Copiague Monday night.
ESM couldn’t get anything going offensively against Lindenhurst as it fell behind 20-0 after the first quarter. The Lady Sharks were able to play with the Lady Bulldogs for much of the... more
Friday night’s victory advanced the 18th-seeded Lady Sharks to the second round of the playoffs at second-seeded Lindenhurst on Monday afternoon, where they lost 58-23, putting an end to their season. Lindenhurst advanced to the quarterfinals on Wednesday and hosted Northport, which defeated Copiague Monday night.
ESM couldn’t get anything going offensively against Lindenhurst as it fell behind 20-0 after the first quarter. The Lady Sharks were able to play with the Lady Bulldogs for much of the... more
