The Sewanhaka Lady Indians defeated the Great Neck North Lady Blazers 61-32 on Friday evening, led by Destiny Hurt’s 17-point game. Flo Hunte added 15 points while Ashley Cattle tacked on 11 for Sewanhaka.
Ashley Epstein led Great Neck North with eight points while three other players combined for 15.
Sewanhaka head coach Alex Soupios said the girl’s unselfish play and ability to switch things up on defense were on display against Great Neck North as they prepare for postseason play.
“I thought they moved the ball with precision,” Soupios said. “We tried a couple of different defenses and they were effective in the 1-3-1 formation. With all the different things that we can show on defense, especially in the playoffs, can be tough on some teams because we always have something else to fall back on.”
Great Neck North head coach Erik Connolly said a slow start hurt their chances of keeping up with a strong Sewanhaka team.
“Sewanhaka is always a top tier team,” Connolly said. “I honestly believe my girls ran out of gas. I just think we didn’t come out sharp enough.”
In the first quarter, Sewanhaka jumped out to a commanding 23-4 lead.
Hunte registered 10 points in the opening quarter for Sewanhaka, with two shots from three point range and two from inside.
Cattle added seven points for Sewanhaka with two baskets and a shot from the outside.
Sewanhaka had the edge in the second quarter 9-7 and maintained a 32-11 lead into halftime.
Cattle posted nine points in the first half while Hurt had seven for Sewanhaka.
Epstein led Great Neck North with four points in the first half while Caroline O’Byrne had three.
In the third quarter, Sewanhaka outscored Great Neck North 20-13 and took a 52-24 lead into the final quarter.
Hurt led the Sewanhaka attack with 10 points in the third quarter. She went 2-2 on the line, sank a couple of three point shots and added a field goal.
Sewanhaka had the edge in the fourth quarter scoring 9-8 and went on to win 61-32.
Akyra Ingram led Sewanhaka with six points in the final frame.
For Great Neck North, Abigail Rabany and Laura Bokser led the way with three points each in the fourth quarter.
Rabany finished the game with all five points coming in the second half.
Epstein compiled four points in the second half and completed her game with eight for Great Neck North.
Weekly Girls Basketball Scores
Tuesday, Feb. 7
Mepham defeated Great Neck South 43-36. Kelsey Vandewater led Mepham with 12 points and seven rebounds. Julia Anderson recorded seven points and 12 rebounds while Maeve Testa added eight points and 10 rebounds for Mepham. Madison Solomon and Jordana Ovadia led Great Neck South with 12 and eight points respectively.
Manhasset defeated MacArthur 57-54. Emma LoPinto led Manhasset with 23 points while Ellie Taylor posted 20 points. Leah Ritterband hit two three-pointers in overtime and scored 12 points for Manhasset.
Carle Place defeated Wheatley 55-42. Leah Burden led Carle Place with 17 points. Abigail Selhorn recorded 16 points while Caroline McLaughlin scored 10 points for Carle Place. Allison Lamonica led Wheatley with 26 points.
St. Mary’s defeated Our Lady of Mercy 63-43. Naja Fenelon led St. Mary’s with 17 points. Kadaja Bailey and Daijah Martin combined for 21 points for St. Mary’s.
Wednesday, Feb. 8
Elmont defeated Sewanhaka 61-47. Kem Nwabudu led Elmont with 17 points, including 10 in the fourth quarter, and nine assists while Zhaneia Thybulle had 15 points and four assists. Flo Hunte and Destiny Hurt led Sewanhaka with 20 and 15 points respectively.
Floral Park defeated Valley Stream North 46-29. Natalie Hickman led Floral Park with 10 points, 10 rebounds and five assists. Ashley Corcoran recorded eight points and four rebounds while Marykate Guerriero added eight points, three assists and three rebounds for Floral Park.
New Hyde Park defeated Hewlett 44-21. Hannah Arkin led New Hyde Park with 13 points and four assists. Joanna Mauceri posted 11 points and four assists while Christina Suresh put up six points and blocked six shots for New Hyde Park.
North Shore defeated Mineola 80-41. Gabrielle Zaffiro led North Shore with 27 points, eight rebounds and three assists while Ashleigh Sheerin collected 10 points, six rebounds and three assists. Meaghan McCaffrey and Victoria Venus led Mineola with 23 and 14 points respectively.
Friday, Feb. 10
Herricks defeated Manhasset 35-33. Alannah O’Shea’s free throw with 0.2 seconds remaining gave Herricks a two-point lead. O’Shea totaled 13 points while Chase McGahan added 12. Leah Ritterband and Emma LoPinto led Manhasset with 10 and seven points respectively.
Malverne defeated Wheatley 40-29. Alexis Lake led Malverne with 19 points and 27 rebounds while Diana Jean posted nine points and 17 rebounds. Sami Rothstein and Allison Lamonica led Wheatley with 11 and 10 points respectively.
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Floral Park defeated Bethpage 48-34. Marykate Guerriero led Floral Park with 21 points and three assists. Natalie Hickman recorded nine points, 12 rebounds and four assists while Faith Balletta compiled eight points and 11 rebounds for Floral Park.
Island Trees defeated Mineola 57-53. Brianna Fitzgerald led Island Trees with 29 points while Cathryn Kramer added seven points and 20 rebounds. Victoria Venus and Julianne Wotruba led Mineola with 24 and 12 points respectively.
Division defeated Roslyn 51-35. Emily Gillis and Nora Tracey led Division with 19 and 15 points respectively. Samantha Busch and Emily Cohen led Roslyn as they combined for 25 points.
Calhoun defeated Great Neck South 54-44. Honora Campbell led Calhoun with 18 points and eight rebounds while Lauren Pitti posted 15 points and 13 rebounds. Dalaisja Chunn and Jordana Ovadia led Great Neck South with 13 and 11 points respectively.
Manhasset defeated Long Beach 47-45. Emma Lopinto got a steal and made a layup with 21 seconds left in regulation to tie the game at 44 for Manhasset. Ellie Taylor, who led Manhasset with 14 points, made two free throws to give them a 46-45 lead with 11 seconds left in overtime and Caroline Kelly made a free throw with four seconds left to extend the lead. Kelly then blocked a corner three as time expired in overtime.
