Mar 5, 2013 9:20 AM
One of the most frequently referenced adages in basketball—offense wins games, defense wins championships—exists for good reason: more often than not, it rings true.
It certainly did for the Southampton girls basketball team in a 43-40 overtime win over Harborfields in the Suffolk County Small Schools Championship game at Northport High School on February 27. Down by eight points going into the fourth quarter, the Lady Mariners held the Suffolk Class A champion Tornadoes (19-2) to just eight points in the frame and came up with several clutch defensive plays to force the extra session and ultimately win the game. They successfully defended the title they won by beating Elwood/John Glenn in the same game last year. Two nights later, however, Southampton (17-4) fell short in its quest to win the... more
It certainly did for the Southampton girls basketball team in a 43-40 overtime win over Harborfields in the Suffolk County Small Schools Championship game at Northport High School on February 27. Down by eight points going into the fourth quarter, the Lady Mariners held the Suffolk Class A champion Tornadoes (19-2) to just eight points in the frame and came up with several clutch defensive plays to force the extra session and ultimately win the game. They successfully defended the title they won by beating Elwood/John Glenn in the same game last year. Two nights later, however, Southampton (17-4) fell short in its quest to win the... more
