Suffolk boys basketball preview

O’Brien, Owen; Ari Kramer oweno’. Newsday, Combined editions; Long Island, N.Y. [Long Island, N.Y]. 18 Dec 2016. 

LONGWOOD LIONS

Coach: Patrick Hayes

Last season: 9-9

Key players

F Jalen Ryan 6-3 Jr.

G Emmanuel Rancy 6-3 Jr.

G Jaylin Smith G Jr.

G Elijah Whitty G Soph.

G Isaiah Whitty G Soph.

Outlook: Ryan leads a young team.

Smithtown East 45, Longwood 41: Sam Wahba (23 points) hit a three-pointer for Smithtown East with two minutes left in the fourth to tie the score at 39. Kevin Murphy hit a layup and sealed the game at the foul line for Smithtown East (1-4). Brian Cosgrove added six blocks. Dec. 17, 2016

Patchogue-Medford 56, Longwood 49: Bradley Malm (13 points) made a three-pointer as time expired in regulation to send the game into overtime for Patchogue-Medford in (1-3) Suffolk I. Noah Stevenson led all scorers with 20 points, grabbed six rebounds and had 10 blocks for the Raiders. Emmanuel Rancy scored 17 points for Longwood. Jan. 7

Longwood 44, Sachem East 42: Isaiah Whitty caught an inbounds pass and hit the game-winning three-pointer from the right corner with 1.5 seconds remaining to give Longwood (1-4) the win in Suffolk I. Elijah Whitty led Longwood with 14 points. Anthony White-Howard led Sachem East with 21 points. Jan. 11

Longwood 42, Sachem North 41: Jordan Manderson made the go-ahead jump shot from the left wing with 40 seconds remaining to lead Longwood (2-4) in Suffolk I. Isaiah Whitty scored 14 points and brother Elijah added 12 points. Jan. 13

Brentwood 69, Longwood 58: Zed Key had 27 points and 12 rebounds to lead Brentwood (11-1) in Suffolk I. Feb. 7