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Southampton's Late Comeback Attempt Falls Short in Class A Long Island Championship

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Naevon Williams scored on this play, even through contact, and then hit the ensuing free throw to give the Mariners their first and only lead of the game, 60-59, with 13.9 seconds remaining.    RON ESPOSITO

Naevon Williams scored on this play, even through contact, and then hit the ensuing free throw to give the Mariners their first and only lead of the game, 60-59, with 13.9 seconds remaining. RON ESPOSITO

Southampton sophomore Alex Franklin scored seven of his nine points in the fourth quarter on Saturday, helping the Mariners dig out of a first-half hole.   RON ESPOSITO

Southampton sophomore Alex Franklin scored seven of his nine points in the fourth quarter on Saturday, helping the Mariners dig out of a first-half hole. RON ESPOSITO

Dominick White rears back and glides in for a two-handed dunk. The senior tied with Friends Academy senior Jackson O'Brien with a game-high 18 points in Saturday's Class A Long Island Championship.   RON ESPOSITO

Dominick White rears back and glides in for a two-handed dunk. The senior tied with Friends Academy senior Jackson O'Brien with a game-high 18 points in Saturday's Class A Long Island Championship. RON ESPOSITO

Southampton senior Dominick White finishes a fast break with a two-handed dunk.   RON ESPOSITO

Southampton senior Dominick White finishes a fast break with a two-handed dunk. RON ESPOSITO

Southampton sophomore Alex Franklin drives on Friends Academy senior Jackson O'Brien.   RON ESPOSITO

Southampton sophomore Alex Franklin drives on Friends Academy senior Jackson O'Brien. RON ESPOSITO

Southampton senior Dominick White backs down Friends Academy freshman Eyan Valadez.  RON ESPOSITO

Southampton senior Dominick White backs down Friends Academy freshman Eyan Valadez. RON ESPOSITO

Junior Naevon Williams scored 13 of his 17 points in the second half to help fuel Southampton's comeback.  RON ESPOSITO

Junior Naevon Williams scored 13 of his 17 points in the second half to help fuel Southampton's comeback. RON ESPOSITO

Southampton junior Nikai Pierson keeps a close eye on a Friends Academy player.  RON ESPOSITO

Southampton junior Nikai Pierson keeps a close eye on a Friends Academy player. RON ESPOSITO

Sophomore Alex Franklin is pumped up during the Mariners' second-half comeback.   RON ESPOSITO

Sophomore Alex Franklin is pumped up during the Mariners' second-half comeback. RON ESPOSITO

Southampton senior Dominick White sees an opening in the defense and takes it.   RON ESPOSITO

Southampton senior Dominick White sees an opening in the defense and takes it. RON ESPOSITO

Southampton senior Dominick White spots up a three-pointer early on in Saturday's Class B Long Island Championship.   RON ESPOSITO

Southampton senior Dominick White spots up a three-pointer early on in Saturday's Class B Long Island Championship. RON ESPOSITO

Southampton senior Dominick White keeps his eyes focused on Friends Academy freshman Eyan Valadez.   RON ESPOSITO

Southampton senior Dominick White keeps his eyes focused on Friends Academy freshman Eyan Valadez. RON ESPOSITO

Southampton senior Dominick White drives on Friends Academy freshman Eyan Valadez.   RON ESPOSITO

Southampton senior Dominick White drives on Friends Academy freshman Eyan Valadez. RON ESPOSITO

Drew Budd on Mar 11, 2024
The Southampton boys basketball team had a steep hill to climb against Friends Academy in the Class A Long Island Championship at Farmingdale State College on Saturday afternoon. But just... more

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