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Young Lady Sharks Hoops Team Picks Up Two Wins

Publication: The East Hampton Press & The Southampton Press
By Drew Budd   Dec 4, 2012 9:41 AM
The Eastport South Manor girls basketball team had just five players on its roster boasting only a year of experience each at the varsity level entering this season. But that lack of manpower and overall experience has not mattered much—at least for the early part of the season.

The Lady Sharks picked up a pair victories in their first week of games, the first a 33-19 win at Mercy on Friday and the second a 49-37 victory at home over Southold/Greenport on Monday night. Both were non-league games.

While ESM head coach Steve Giacolone was happy with his team’s early success, he doesn’t want to get too excited just yet.

“Well, we’re not the New York Knicks,” he said. “We’re trying to feel our way through a lot of things right now. This... more

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