Blue Devil Sports News
The Huntington girls’ basketball team followed up a solid victory at home over Islip by traveling to Port Jefferson Station two days later and toppling host Comsewogue, 32-26 in an impressive defensive effort.
The Blue Devils led 7-2 after eight minutes of play before the Warriors ignited their office in the second quarter, outscoring Huntington 13-7 and taking a 15-14 halftime lead. But, the Blue Devils used a smothering defense to hold Comsewogue to just two points in the third quarter and just 11 in the entire second half, en route to a much needed win as the regular season enters its final phase.
Jackie Waldron led Huntington with 12 points, all coming on three-point baskets, and 10 rebounds. Raynisha Witherspoon added eight points and 10 rebounds.
With the Blue Devils nursing a 28-26 lead in the final 30 seconds, Witherspoon dropped in a pair of free throws and then Colleen Wright raced to the basket for a lay-up with about 20 seconds left on the clock to secure the victory.
Emma Hayes-Hurley connected for six points. Wright, Meredith McCourt and Lauren Visbal combined for another six points.
Blue Devils Win Kohl Tournament
The Huntington wrestling team captured the Kohl tournament at Suffern last weekend. Nigel McNeil, Louis Puca and Ryan Fox each won weight class titles. Damon McQueen and Duncan Murchison finished second. Corey Jamison and Nick Lupi earned third place honors. John Mallouk and T.J. Wilson were fourth in the daylong competition.
With 172.5 points, the Blue Devils easily outdistanced North Rockland (141), Monroe-Woodbury (138), Warwick (138), Suffern (134), Syosset (125.5), Cornwall (113), Port Jervis (82), Nanuet (36), East Ramapo (34), Nyack (34) and Mahopac (25) in the team standings.
Tieman to the Rescue
Alanna Tieman clinched the victory for the Huntington girls’ fencing team as she went 3-0 in epee to lift the Blue Devils over Half Hollow Hills, 15-12.
Sayville Tops Huntington on Mat
Visiting Sayville upset the Huntington wrestling team in a close meet, 30-28. The Blue Devils’ victories came from Nigel McNeil, Maurice Loadholt, Louis Puca and Ryan Fox and via a forfeit by the Golden Flashes at 125 lbs.
Huntington Can’t Hold On
Despite trailing throughout most of the game, the Huntington boys’ basketball team clawed its way back several times and held a two point lead with less than three minutes to play before various mishaps and near-perfect shooting from the foul line by Comsewogue doomed the Blue Devils.
Huntington was in danger of being run off the court early before going on a run of its own and closing the gap to 14-11 by the end of the first quarter. The Blue Devils hung tight during a sometimes wild second quarter before heading into halftime trailing 33-28. A well-played third quarter helped Huntington cut its deficit to two points, 46-44. Then, after a seesaw battle, the Blue Devils gained their first lead of the game with less than a handful of minutes remaining, 59-57. But, the Warriors responded by going on a 10-4 run, including hitting 7-of-9 free throws in the final 90 seconds to win the game.
John McCarthy and Jeremy Rhodes each had 17 points for Huntington. John Patron added 15 points.
Blue Devil Wrestlers Fall
The Huntington wrestling team lost to state ranked Hauppauge last Friday, 37-24. The contest drew a crowd of about 500 to Louis D. Giani Gymnasium. The Blue Devils received victories from Nigel McNeil (112 lbs. – technical fall in 5:23), Damon McQueen (125 lbs. – major decision, 9-0), Maurice Loadholt (135 lbs. – decision 4-2), Louis Puca (160 lbs. – pin in 4:21) and Ryan Fox (171 lbs. – pin in 2:46).
Patron Drops 18
John Patron dropped 18 points and teammate Shaquan Rains added 14 but it wasn’t nearly enough as host Islip topped the Huntington boys’ basketball team, 64-53. The Blue Devils built an 11-point lead in the first eight minutes of play, 16-5, but were outscored the rest of the way by the Buccaneers, 59-37.
John McCarthy scored 10 points for Huntington, including a pair of three-pointers and Jeremy Rhodes, Anthony Brown, Jack Cutrone and Jack Forster combined for 11 points.
Scott a Swift Swimmer
Tom Scott took twin victories in the 200IM and 500-freestyle to help lift the Huntington boys’ swim team over host East Hampton/Bridgehampton/Pierson, 89-79.
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