Kings Park boys basketball's Kyle Edmundson scores 23 points in quarterfinal win over Glenn
Kings Park's Kyle Edmundson drives towards the basket during a Suffolk boys basketball Class A quarterfinal playoff game against Glenn at Kings Park High School on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. Credit: Derrick Dingle
Kings Park’s Kyle Edmundson suffered a broken ankle in December 2024, not returning until the team’s quarterfinal loss to Southampton.
On Wednesday, the star junior suited up for another quarterfinal matchup. And with the Kingsmen trailing by one entering the fourth quarter, Edmundson made sure Kings Park wouldn’t face the same fate it had a year earlier.
No. 3 Kings Park defeated No. 6 Glenn, 59-50, in the Suffolk Class A quarterfinal round. Glenn led 44-43 with 5:40 remaining before Kings Park scored 13 consecutive points, aided by Edmundson scoring seven of his game-high 23 points in the fourth quarter.
“It’s special, we’ve been playing together since we were young in fifth, sixth grade,” Edmundson said. “The chemistry we’ve built along the way is huge, and it’s been a huge part of our success this season.”
Kings Park (15-6) will host No. 7 Sayville — after the Golden Flashes upset No. 2 Shoreham-Wading River — on Wednesday, Feb. 25, at 5 p.m.
Senior Michael Svolos had 14 points and five assists, making a significant impact defensively with three steals. Senior Charlie Pace added 13 points as both helped the Kingsmen allow just three fourth-quarter points until the game’s final 40 seconds.
“Coach said it; If we don’t score, that’s fine,” Edmundson said, “but then we have to stop them from scoring.”
Glenn senior CJ Mascia navigated presses and double teams well to finish with a team-high 19 points with six rebounds and three steals. Junior Kameron Napoleon added 12 points, three assists, four steals and two blocks for the Knights (12-9).
“They’re amazing, I love those kids,” Glenn coach Charly Rogener said of his senior class. “They work hard, they listen and they have a bright future ahead of them.”
The game also featured a battle between brothers-in-law, as Rogener is married to Kings Park coach Chris Rube’s sister.
“Charly is my brother-in-law, but he’s my brother,” Rube said. “I tell these guys all the time with basketball, but it’s always family first.”
Glenn assistant coach Liam Thompson played under Rube nine years ago, a member of the Kings Park team that kicked off a nine-year playoff run that continues to this day. Now Rube coaches a new group of hungry Kings Park players seeking to retake the county title it lifted in both 2022 and 2023.
“Knowing you can win but also knowing you can lose is a great asset, because it forces you to play your very hardest,” Rube said. “We didn’t play our best game tonight. We have the best player on the floor … [Edmundson] is one of the top players in Suffolk County as a junior, and as he goes, we will.”
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.
