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Make It Three in a Row: Franklin, White Help Lead Southampton to Another County Championship

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The Southampton boys basketball team defeated Bayport-Blue Point, 60-46, to win the Suffolk County Class A Championship at Longwood High School on Saturday. DREW BUDD

The Southampton boys basketball team defeated Bayport-Blue Point, 60-46, to win the Suffolk County Class A Championship at Longwood High School on Saturday. DREW BUDD

Southampton sophomore Alex Franklin scored 11 of his 17 points in the first quarter on Saturday en route to leading the Mariners to a 60-46 victory over Bayport-Blue Point to win the Suffolk County Class A Championship. RON ESPOSITO

Southampton sophomore Alex Franklin scored 11 of his 17 points in the first quarter on Saturday en route to leading the Mariners to a 60-46 victory over Bayport-Blue Point to win the Suffolk County Class A Championship. RON ESPOSITO

Southampton senior Dominick White goes in to score. RON ESPOSITO

Southampton senior Dominick White goes in to score. RON ESPOSITO

Naevon Williams tries to make a move to his left on a Bayport defender. RON ESPOSITO

Naevon Williams tries to make a move to his left on a Bayport defender. RON ESPOSITO

Southampton senior Tyler Blake and Bayport senior Brady Hoek position themselves for a potential rebound. RON ESPOSITO

Southampton senior Tyler Blake and Bayport senior Brady Hoek position themselves for a potential rebound. RON ESPOSITO

Southampton junior Tyson Reddick chipped in with eight points on Saturday. RON ESPOSITO

Southampton junior Tyson Reddick chipped in with eight points on Saturday. RON ESPOSITO

Southampton sophomore Alex Franklin was a driving force of the offense in the first quarter of Saturday's county championship, scoring 11 of his 17 points in the frame. RON ESPOSITO

Southampton sophomore Alex Franklin was a driving force of the offense in the first quarter of Saturday's county championship, scoring 11 of his 17 points in the frame. RON ESPOSITO

Southampton junior Naevon Williams looks to avoid an incoming Bayport senior Brendan Waters as tries to score. RON ESPOSITO

Southampton junior Naevon Williams looks to avoid an incoming Bayport senior Brendan Waters as tries to score. RON ESPOSITO

Southampton senior Dominick White finished with 17 points in Saturday afternoon's county final victory. RON ESPOSITO

Southampton senior Dominick White finished with 17 points in Saturday afternoon's county final victory. RON ESPOSITO

Southampton junior Naevon Williams scored 12 points on Saturday. RON ESPSOSITO

Southampton junior Naevon Williams scored 12 points on Saturday. RON ESPSOSITO

Southampton senior Tyler Blake takes some more space the Bayport defense is giving him. RON ESPOSITO

Southampton senior Tyler Blake takes some more space the Bayport defense is giving him. RON ESPOSITO

Southampton junior Naevon Williams tries to score down low in the paint. RON ESPOSITO

Southampton junior Naevon Williams tries to score down low in the paint. RON ESPOSITO

Drew Budd on Mar 3, 2024
After his Southampton boys basketball team defeated Bayport-Blue Point, 60-46, to win the Suffolk County Class A Championship, Alex Franklin ran the plaque over to the crowd to celebrate with... more

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