Long Island boys and girls basketball: Hardwood Heroes
St. Anthony's Kevin Moore brings ball up the court on his way to his 1,000th career point during a boys basketball game against The Stony Brook School on Jan. 4, 2026. Credit: Dawn McCormick
BOYS BASKETBALL
DREW DELARGY and DAMIEN SCOTT, Deer Park
Delargy had a game-high 23 points in a two-point win over Smithtown East. Scott made it possible by scoring 17 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter.
AMIR DICKERSON, Amityville
Dickerson has scored at least 20 points in six straight games, including 29 points and 12 rebounds against Wyandanch in the Fred Williams Annual League Classic.
ORLANDO MORRIS, The Stony Brook School
Morris had 22 points, five assists and three steals against Portledge, crossing the career 1,000-point mark.
COREY FAINES, Bay Shore
Faines nearly posted a triple-double with 21 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists over an 11-win Whitman team.
KEVIN MOORE, St. Anthony’s
Moore sealed his Friars career with 20 points and 12 assists to take down CHSAA-leading Holy Trinity.
MARK REEVES, Glen Cove
With 26 points against Great Neck North, Reeves posted his fifth game with at least 20 points to deliver Glen Cove’s first win this winter.
JAMES WARD, Comsewogue
A game-saving block fits the “Hardwood Hero” description, which Ward did against Eastport-South Manor along with 13 points and 14 rebounds.
BRIAN VALES, Mount Sinai
The Mustangs newest member of the 1,000-point club, Vales made Tuesday a memorable day with 27 points and 10 rebounds against Rocky Point.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
GRACE BRANTUK, Garden City
Her game-high 23 points led the Trojans past fellow county contenders in Syosset.
JAELYNN BURGESS, West Babylon
Burgess’s 20 points didn’t just lead West Babylon to a crucial win over East Islip, but also placed her as a 1,000-point scorer for the program.
ALEXA FORTUNE, Hauppauge
Ahead of a massive game Tuesday against Westhampton, Fortune is in prime form after scoring 17 points against Islip and 22 points versus Eastport-South Manor.
JAZMYNN JULIEN, Whitman
The Wildcats notched a significant win over a 13-win Bay Shore team, with Julien leading all scorers with 18 points against the Marauders.
ALYSSA LOREFICE, Smithtown West
The Smithtown West star had a tremendous week, with 29 points against East Islip, 22 points against Deer Park and 15 points against West Babylon.
Alyssa Lorefice of Smithtown West gets out on the fast break in the second quarter of a Suffolk League III matchup against West Babylon on Jan. 23, 2026 in Smithtown. Credit: Michael A. Rupolo Sr.
CLAIRE MCKENZIE, Mattituck
Her 1,000th varsity point came off a steal, leading to an and-one finish in a 21-point game against Port Jefferson.
GABRIELLA POTA, Kellenberg
With 17 points against Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK and 15 points against Kennedy Catholic, Pota has scored double-digit points in five straight games.
GIULIANA TOCCI, Rocky Point
With 23 points and a remarkable seven three-pointers, Tocci led Rocky Point to a one-point win over Bayport-Blue Point.
Michael Sicoli covers high school sports for Newsday. He graduated from Quinnipiac in 2022 and left with a master’s degree in sports journalism in 2023.
