Bonac Boys Basketball
Earns First League Win
Toby Foster (18 points), Zach Dodge (16) and Liam Fowkes (11) each finished in double digits in scoring to lead the East Hampton boys basketball team (1-2 League IV, 3-2 overall) to its first League IV victory of the season, 58-49, at Eastport-South Manor on Monday. Dodge made three of the Bonackers seven three-pointers in the game. The victory comes after the Bonackers lost their first league games of the season last week, falling, 69-46, at Westhampton Beach on December 13 before losing, 63-27, at home to Hauppauge the following day.
Swimmers Drop Meet
To Ward Melville
The East Hampton/Pierson/Bridgehampton boys swim team lost, 83-75, at Ward Melville on December 12 to fall to 1-1 in League II, 1-2 overall. The Patriots took first place in all but one event, the 100-yard backstroke, that Pierson freshman Ben Kriegsman won by .13 of a second in 1:04.44. East Hampton junior Sam Piver was picked as team captains as Swimmer of the Meet because of willingness to step up and swim in the meet after having been sick the days prior to the meet. Not wanting to let the team down, Piver competed in all three relays.
Pierson Boys Hoops
Tops Southold
The Whalers (3-1 overall) had four different players reach double digits in their 63-42 victory at Southold on December 12. Aven Smith and Luke Seltzer led the way with 19 points while Dom Mancino scored 12 and Charlie McLean 10. Smith made four three-pointers.
Palmore Scores 29 in
Loss for Mariner Girls Hoops
The Southampton girls basketball team (0-5 overall) lost, 46-35, in which Amadyah Palmore scored 29 of the Mariners points.
Westhampton Beach Girls Basketball
Defeats Sayville
The Hurricanes defeated host Sayville, 58-39, on December 12 to improve to 5-1 overall. Kate Sweet had 18 points, 10 rebounds and eight steals while Sandra Clarke had 22 points and five assists to lead Westhampton Beach (5-1 overall).
Staff Writer on Dec 19, 2023