Smithtown East edges Centereach

BY BILL LANDON DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

The Bulls of Smithtown East (7-4) needed a win to secure a postseason appearance when they hosted Centereach (7-4) but they fell behind by seven points at the halftime break.

Smithtown East senior Benjiman Haug, however, provided the necessary spark in the third quarter, putting his team out front. The Bulls never looked back, winning the contest, 58-48, in this Division II matchup Monday, Jan. 23.

Haug finished with 22 points, and teammates James Burton and Dominic Galati netted 12 and 11, respectively.

Centereach senior Tim McCarthy topped the scoring chart for the Cougars with 10 field goals, a three-pointer and four free throws for 27 points.

The win lifts Smithtown East to 8-4 in league, 11-4 overall. The loss drops the Cougars to 7-5 with four games remaining before postseason play begins.

Pictured clockwise from above, Smithtown East senior Benjiman Haug drives the baseline; Centereach senior Xander Torres scores for the Cougars; and Centereach senior Tim McCarthy boxes out for the Cougars.

— Photos by Bill Landon

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