Basketball
Santacroce leads Monarchs to 45-32 win over Southold
Mercy defeated Southold 45-32 in the league opener yesterday at McGann-Mercy High School. Photo gallery.
Basketball
Girls Basketball Playoffs Mattituck 52, McGann-Mercy 44
McGann-Mercy fell to Mattituck in a hard-fought Class B title game today at Riverhead High School.
Basketball
Girls Basketball Blue Waves bid emotional farewell to beloved coach, with big senior night win
Last night's senior night at Riverhead High School belonged to coach Dave Spinella, who coached his last game — fittingly, a 70-29 victory over Lindenhurst.
Girls Basketball
Riverhead girls basketball loses narrowly to Bay Shore, 73-65
Riverhead Blue Waves lost to Bay Shore at home last night, 73-65.
Basketball
Girls Basketball Waves cruise past Connetquot, 50-32
After a slow start, Riverhead had a strong second half for the win.
Basketball
Girls Basketball McGann-Mercy 56, Southold/Greenport 37
McGann-Mercy (3-3, 3-4) dominated Southold/Greenport (0-4, 2-4) throughout, finishing with a 56-37 victory.
Basketball
Girls Basketball Photos: Smithtown West 57, Riverhead 56
The Blue Waves took a tough loss in overtime to Smithtown West Tuesday after a back-and-forth OT battle that ended in a one-point win on a free throw, 57-56.
Community News
Shanice Allen, former Blue Waves basketball star, still making history with NCAA championship victories
Four years after she helped bring Riverhead High School’s basketball team to the state's Final Four for the first time, Shanice Allen is making...
Girls Basketball
Girls basketball: Despite foul trouble, No. 7 Riverhead knocks out No. 10 Hills East, 64-62
The score was 64-62 and 17 seconds remained in the first round Suffolk AA playoff matchup of No. 7 Riverhead and No. 10 Half...
Girls Basketball
Girls basketball: Why first-place Riverhead is so dominant on the court
Three years ago, Riverhead head coach Dave Spinella put three eighth-grade guards on the floor — not exactly a formula for success. But it didn't matter to him at that point.
