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Boys Basketball Seniors lead Riverhead into the playoffs with big win over West Islip, 72-41

by Feb 9, 2016
Electric. That's the best word to describe the atmosphere at Riverhead High School on Tuesday. On a night when seniors were honored, it was the seniors...

Boys basketball: After loss to Smithtown West, Riverhead still needs one more win for playoffs

by Feb 2, 2016
the Blue Waves are still one win away from securing a playoff berth after today's 64-38 loss to Smithtown West.

Boys basketball Riverhead will have to wait another day to clinch playoff berth

by Jan 22, 2016
"We had a strong first quarter and then kind of fell apart," Riverhead head coach John Rossetti said. The Waves travel to North Babylon Tuesday, 4 p.m.

Riverhead bounces back from last week’s losses to defeat Centereach, 76-65

by Jan 12, 2016
The Blue Waves defended their home turf and defeated Centereach (6-4 League III, 3-2 overall), 76-65.

Boys basketball: Riverhead loses back to back after starting the league season 3-0

by Jan 7, 2016
Even as Tyrese Kerr put up a monster game, scoring 24 points and hauling in 14 rebounds, it just wasn't enough to overcome the adversity as the Bulls defeated the Blue Waves, 57-46.

Boys Basketball: Defense is key for Riverhead as they down Newfield, 44-43

by Dec 15, 2015
Defense wins championships, they say. But Riverhead head coach John Rossetti doesn't want to hear anything about winning a championship. The only thing he's worried about is today. "One game at a time," Rossetti said before the game. And today, defense prevailed.

Blue Waves close losing season on a high note with big win. ‘But next year we will be a playoff team,’...

by Feb 8, 2015
Riverhead pummeled West Islip 69-46 Friday night, finishing the 2014-2015 season with a 6-8 record. Coach John Rossetti is looking forward to next year.

Kerr scores 22 to end skid in 56-40 victory over Centereach

by Jan 17, 2015
Tyrese Kerr's dominant performance — game-high 22 points and 12 rebounds— lifted the Blue Waves to a 56-40 blowout win over Centereach yesterday in Riverhead.

Boys Basketball: Monarchs taken down by Tuckers, 66-58

by Jan 14, 2015
The loss brings their record to 2-4. The Monarchs will play Hampton Bays (1-5) Jan. 15 at home at 6:15 p.m.

Riverhead boys basketball preview — It’s ‘we’ before ‘me’ this year, coach says

by Dec 3, 2014
Without one dominant player, the 2014-2015 Blue Waves are counting on teamwork as the key to success.