Scenes from a Suffolk boys basketball game between Half Hollow Hills West and host West Islip on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026.

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West Islip head coach Tom Cross during a Suffolk League IV matchup against Half Hollow Hills West on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026 in West Islip.

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Anderson McMorris of Half Hollow Hills West out on the fast break in the third quarter of a Suffolk League IV matchup against host West Islip on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026.

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Christian Jean of Half Hollow Hills West passes the ball in the second quarter during a Suffolk League IV matchup against host West Islip on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026.

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Anderson McMorris of Half Hollow Hills West drives into the offensive end in the first quarter of a Suffolk League IV matchup against host West Islip on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026.

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Anderson McMorris of Half Hollow Hills West defends Jovan Brewster of West Islip in the first quarter of a Suffolk League IV matchup on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026 in West Islip.

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Half Hollow Hills West head coach Bill Mitaritonna during a Suffolk League IV matchup against host West Islip on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026.

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Anderson McMorris of Half Hollow Hills West out on the fast break in the third quarter of a Suffolk League IV matchup against host West Islip on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026.

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Christian Jean of Half Hollow Hills West attempts a free throw in the fourth quarter of a Suffolk League IV matchup against host West Islip on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026.

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Ethan Saintjean of Half Hollow Hills West runs the fast break in the third quarter of a Suffolk League IV matchup against host West Islip on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026.

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Jack Vafeas of Half Hollow Hills West powers his way over Peter Molone of West Islip for a score in the third quarter of a Suffolk League IV matchup on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026 in West Islip.

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Ethan Saintjean of Half Hollow Hills West drives to a third-quarter score in a Suffolk League IV matchup against host West Islip on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026.

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Kamari Vernot of Half Hollow Hills West receives the ball in the low post and scores in the third quarter of a Suffolk League IV matchup against host West Islip on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026.

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Vince Corso of Half Hollow Hills West secures a rebound in the third quarter of a Suffolk League IV matchup against host West Islip on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026.

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The West Islip Lionettes perform at halftime of a Suffolk League IV matchup against Half Hollow Hills West on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026 in West Islip.

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Christian Jean of Half Hollow Hills West scores on a breakaway in the second quarter of a Suffolk League IV matchup against host West Islip on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026.

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Christian Jean of Half Hollow Hills West drives into the lane for a score in the second quarter of a Suffolk League IV matchup against host West Islip on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026.

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Jake Luppy of Half Hollow Hills West gets position for a rebound in the second quarter of a Suffolk League IV matchup against host West Islip on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026.

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Vince Corso of Half Hollow Hills West battles for a first quarter rebound with TJ Sonnenberg, left, and Jack Chopin of host West Islip in a Suffolk League IV matchup on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026.

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Ethan Saintjean of Half Hollow Hills West attempts a first-quarter jump shot in a Suffolk League IV matchup against host West Islip on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026.

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Angelo Lanteri of West Islip rebounds and looks for an outlet pass in the first quarter of a Suffolk League IV matchup against visiting Half Hollow Hills West on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026.

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Ethan Saintjean of Half Hollow Hills West attempts free throw in the third quarter of a Suffolk League IV matchup against host West Islip on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026.

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Ethan Saintjean of Half Hollow Hills West battles his way inside for a basket in the third quarter of a Suffolk League IV matchup against host West Islip on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026.

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