Scenes from a Suffolk girls basketball game between West Babylon and host Smithtown West on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026.

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Lucia Rappa of Smithtown West drives to the basket in the fourth quarter of a Suffolk League III matchup against West Babylon on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 in Smithtown.

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The Smithtown West bench reacts to a three-pointer by Madison Redmond in the fourth quarter of a Suffolk League III matchup against West Babylon on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 in Smithtown.

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Lucia Rappa of Smithtown West with the outlet pass in the first quarter of a Suffolk League III matchup against West Babylon on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 in Smithtown.

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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 Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 in Smithtown.

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Ashley Mennella of Smithtown West, left, and Jaelynn Burgess of West Babylon at the opening tip off of a Suffolk League III matchup on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 in Smithtown.

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Alyssa Lorefice of Smithtown West attempts a free throw in the first quarter of a Suffolk League III matchup against West Babylon on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 in Smithtown.

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Catherine Piccininni of Smithtown West cuts through West Babylon defenders Ava Dockery and Giavana Coladonato in the first quarter of a Suffolk League III matchup on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 in Smithtown.

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Jaelynn Burgess of West Babylon fights past Smithtown West defenders Julia Carbuccia and Kaitlyn Mennella in the second quarter of a Suffolk League III matchup on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 in Smithtown.

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Kaitlyn Mennella of Smithtown West drives to the basket in the second quarter of a Suffolk League III matchup against West Babylon on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 in Smithtown.

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Alyssa Lorefice of Smithtown West passes out to the wing in the first quarter of a Suffolk League III matchup against West Babylon on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 in Smithtown.

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Jaelynn Burgess of West Babylon attempts a free throw in the second quarter of a Suffolk League III matchup against host Smithtown West on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026.

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Madison Redmond of Smithtown West hits a three-point shot in the fourth quarter of a Suffolk League III matchup against West Babylon on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 in Smithtown.

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Lucia Rappa of Smithtown West scores in the fourth quarter of a Suffolk League III matchup against West Babylon on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 in Smithtown.

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Ashley Mennella of Smithtown West, left, and Jaelynn Burgess of West Babylon at the opening tip off of a Suffolk League III matchup on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 in Smithtown.

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Jackie Vinas of Smithtown West heads towards the basket while being defended by West Babylon's Ava Dockery in the fourth quarter of a Suffolk League III matchup on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 in Smithtown.

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Madison Redmond of Smithtown West scores in the lane in the fourth quarter of a Suffolk League III matchup against West Babylon on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 in Smithtown.

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West Babylon head coach Ron Langella during a timeout in the third quarter of a Suffolk League III matchup against host Smithtown West on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026.

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Catherine Piccininni of Smithtown West attempts a jump shot in the third quarter of a Suffolk League III matchup against West Babylon on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 in Smithtown.

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Smithtown West head coach Katie Schroeder during the third quarter of a Suffolk League III matchup against West Babylon on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 in Smithtown.

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Jackie Vinas of Smithtown West powers her way to the basket in the third quarter of a Suffolk League III matchup against West Babylon on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 in Smithtown.

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Jaelynn Burgess of West Babylon powers to the basket in the second quarter of a Suffolk League III matchup against host Smithtown West on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026.

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Sarah Caltabiano of West Babylon looks to pass at the top of the key in the second quarter of a Suffolk League III matchup against host Smithtown West on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026.

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Ashley Mennella of Smithtown West drives the baseline in the first quarter of a Suffolk League III matchup against West Babylon on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 in Smithtown.

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