Senior Adam Fezza scored 10 points against Center Moriches in his final game as a Mariner. GAVIN MENU PHOTOS
A capacity crowd at Southampton High School erupted in jubilation during the closing seconds of Monday night’s Suffolk County Class B semifinal game, only to be silenced at the buzzer as the Mariners’ season was brought to an abrupt and heartbreaking end.
Visiting Center Moriches had two points before the game even started following a technical foul call during warm-ups, and 32 minutes later Red Devils junior forward Akyse Brown streaked to the basket in the final second to knock down the game-winner.
The dramatic 69-67 win advanced Center Moriches to Wednesday’s Class B final against Babylon, which knocked off Hampton Bays in Monday’s other semifinal.
Southampton, which finished the season with a League VII title and 13-6 overall record, will now look to next season as they send off another talented... more
Visiting Center Moriches had two points before the game even started following a technical foul call during warm-ups, and 32 minutes later Red Devils junior forward Akyse Brown streaked to the basket in the final second to knock down the game-winner.
The dramatic 69-67 win advanced Center Moriches to Wednesday’s Class B final against Babylon, which knocked off Hampton Bays in Monday’s other semifinal.
Southampton, which finished the season with a League VII title and 13-6 overall record, will now look to next season as they send off another talented... more
