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Riverhead Blue Waves fall to Bay Shore, ending playoff run

by Feb 28, 2025
The Riverhead Blue Waves boys basketball team fell to Bay Shore Thursday 71-49, ending their 2025 playoff run. Photos

Blue Waves defeat Commack in first-round playoff thriller, 48-47

by Feb 15, 2025
Liam Lennon led the Waves to victory with 19 points in Riverhead's 48-47 win over Commack in the first round of Suffolk's boys basketball playoffs Friday evening at Riverhead High School. Photo slideshow.

Waves fall to Floyd, 66-51

by Jan 31, 2025
Peter Lagnera led the Waves in scoring with 15 points, followed by Anaiss Mitchell and DeShawn Watkins with 10 each. But the Waves (7-3, 10-8) came up short against William Floyd, undefeated in League I (11-0, 16-3).

Mercy defeats Southold 62-58 in overtime

by Feb 14, 2018
After a back-and-forth game, Mercy pulled ahead in overtime to defeat Southold in the opening round of the Class C playoffs.

Blue Waves’ playoff hopes dashed with loss to Bay Shore on senior night

by Feb 7, 2018
Quasheim Miller led Riverhead with 23 points, but the Waves came up short against Bay Shore on senior night last night at Riverhead High School.

Riverhead scores upset over Northport

by Feb 1, 2018
Cristian Pace led Riverhead with a game-high 28 points to defeat Northport 88-77 yesterday at Riverhead High School. Game photos by George Faella

Mercy falls to Stony Brook 51-43

by Jan 30, 2018
Allan Zilnicki's 21 points weren't enough to lift Mercy to victory over Stony Brook yesterday in Riverhead. Game photos by George Faella.

Central Islip defeats Riverhead, 72-65

by Jan 10, 2018
Don’t let the score fool you, Riverhead played well. They were going point for point with a tough, quick, Central Islip squad that thought this game would be a walk in the park.

Riverhead defeats Whitman 58-43

by Jan 3, 2018
Riverhead had a strong outing against Walt Whitman last night, led by Cir'rus 'CC' Davender, who had 15 points and Quashiem Miller who had 14 points and 11 rebounds.

Mattituck edges past SWR, 51-47

by Dec 29, 2017
Kyle Boden led the Wildcats with 14 points in yesterday's outing against Mattituck. Photo: George Faella