Scenes from a Suffolk girls basketball game between Ward Melville and host Floyd on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.

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Ward Melville coach Kate Gordon during a timeout in a non-league matchup against Floyd on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Mastic Beach.

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Rosie Micucci of Floyd drives to the basket in the fourth quarter of a non-league matchup against Ward Melville on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Mastic Beach.

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Taleah Coppola of Floyd drives on Addison Scott of Ward Melville in the fourth quarter of a non-league matchup on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Mastic Beach.

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Kaitlyn McNeil of Ward Melville attempts a free throw in overtime during a non-league matchup against Floyd on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Mastic Beach.

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The Floyd girls basketball team celebrates an overtime victory in a non-league matchup against Ward Melville on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Mastic Beach.

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Rosie Micucci of Floyd makes an outlet pass in the first quarter of a non-league matchup against Ward Melville on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Mastic Beach.

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Gabrielle Bell-Eleazer of Floyd advances the ball in the first quarter of a non-league matchup against Ward Melville on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Mastic Beach.

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Milania Farrow of Floyd gets out on a fast break in the first quarter of a non-league matchup against Ward Melville on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Mastic Beach.

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Savannah Pantry of Floyd receives the ball in advance of scoring in the first quarter of a non-league matchup against Ward Melville on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Mastic Beach.

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Jaclyn Engel of Ward Melville gets out on a fast break in the third quarter of a non-league matchup against Floyd on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Mastic Beach.

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Jaclyn Engel of Ward Melville scores a basket in the third quarter of a non-league matchup against Floyd on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Mastic Beach.

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Gabrielle Bell-Eleazer of Floyd attempts a free throw in overtime of a non-league matchup against Ward Melville on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Mastic Beach.

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Vinte’ya Rountree of Floyd drives to the basket in the first quarter of a non-league matchup against Ward Melville on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Mastic Beach.

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Jayla Thomas, left, and Milania Farrow of Floyd celebrate an overtime victory in a non-league matchup against Ward Melville on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Mastic Beach.

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Kaitlyn McNeil of Ward Melville receives a pass in the fourth quarter of a non-league matchup against Floyd on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Mastic Beach.

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Chloe Campbell of Floyd receives the ball on offense in the fourth quarter of a non-league matchup against Ward Melville on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Mastic Beach.

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Ryleigh Degen of Ward Melville attempts a free throw in the third quarter of a non-league matchup against Floyd on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Mastic Beach.

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Milania Farrow of Floyd hits a three-pointer at the buzzer concluding the first half of a non-league matchup against Ward Melville on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Mastic Beach.

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JJ Stewart of Floyd attempts a second-quarter free throw in a non-league matchup against Ward Melville on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Mastic Beach.

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Milania Farrow of Floyd brings the ball over half court in the second quarter of a non-league matchup against Ward Melville on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Mastic Beach.

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JJ Stewart of Floyd hits a three-pointer in the second quarter of a non-league matchup against Ward Melville on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Mastic Beach.

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Taleah Coppola of Floyd drives to the basket while being defended by Jenna Greek of Ward Melville of a non-league matchup on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Mastic Beach.

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Taleah Coppola of Floyd looks to pass in the first quarter of a non-league matchup against Ward Melville on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Mastic Beach.

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Opening tip-off of a non-league matchup between Ward Melville and host Floyd on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Mastic Beach.

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William Floyd coach Rich Sinclair during a non-league matchup against Ward Melville on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Mastic Beach.

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Savannah Pantry of Floyd receives the ball in the low post and is defended by Addison Scott of Ward Melville during a non-league matchup on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Mastic Beach.

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