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ESM Boys Basketball Still Has Shot At Making Playoffs

Publication: The East Hampton Press & The Southampton Press
By Drew Budd   Feb 4, 2013 1:35 PM
Feb 5, 2013 9:10 AM
The Eastport South Manor boys basketball team kept its playoff hopes alive with two dominating victories last week, though the Sharks must still win their two remaining games to actually qualify for the Suffolk County Class A postseason.

The Sharks won, 61-35, on the road in Westhampton Beach on January 29 before defeating Sayville, 63-45, at home last Thursday, January 31.

ESM (4-6 League V, 8-8 overall) was scheduled to visit Islip (6-4 League V, 8-8) on Tuesday before finishing up the regular season at Kings Park (8-2 League V, 11-5) on Friday. Even though his team lost to both schools earlier this season, Sharks’ head coach Chris Carlson said his squad has been playing much better as of late.

“Against Kings Park, it was a two-point game with six minutes to go... more

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