Southold falls brief in state regional sport – The Suffolk Instances – Suffolk Instances

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By Michael Lewis
The sport didn’t go the way in which that Southold head basketball coach Lucas Grigonis had meant.
Nowhere close to it.
The Settlers dropped a 73-39 determination to Haldane within the Class C Southeast Regional in Yorktown on Saturday, quashing their hopes of reaching the ultimate 4 within the New York state tournament in Glens Falls.
But, Grigonis nonetheless felt this system had turned the nook this season. After struggling to a 5-15 end final yr, the Settlers rebounded to win their fifth Suffolk County Class C title.
“That’s a giant constructing block,” Grigonis stated. “Final yr we have been in a bunch of video games and couldn’t put every little thing collectively to win. This yr, we have been ready to do this after which transfer ahead. So, I believe by way of what the longer term holds for the youthful guys, this was an awesome expertise and a lesson.
“We all know a part of the formulation now to get us to this regional sport. We all know that we’re able to extra. That’s what we’re going work on within the offseason.”
The Settlers (12-10) defeated arch rival Greenport, 57-41, to seize the county crown on Feb. 29.
“It grew to become a household,” stated crew captain and senior guard Evan Maskiell, who scored three factors towards Haldane. “Not many individuals thought that we have been going make it this far. There was plenty of doubt. Many didn’t suppose we have been going to make it previous the county closing or make it to the playoffs. The truth that we have been even in that sport means loads.”
Southold has a strong core returning within the likes of junior guard Jake Steinfeld, who scored a team-high 10 factors, freshman ahead Kyan Olsen (9 factors on three treys), sophomore ahead Travis Sepenoski (six factors) and junior guard Brady Woods (one level). The Settlers will lose 4 seniors to commencement — forwards Skyler Valderrama and Tristan Zugmeyer, guards Jack Sepenoski and Maskiell.
Their closing sport in a Southold uniform began to show in Haldane’s favor halfway via the primary quarter. The Blue Devils remodeled a 10-10 tie right into a 31-10 benefit behind a 21-0 run with 5 minutes and 34 seconds remaining within the second quarter.
“We have been mixing up our defenses, making an attempt to pressure them to make some adjustments and get uncomfortable,” Grigonis stated. “They have been virtually beating us on that additional cross and being gradual on rotation. They outworked us and have been capable of get into areas that we weren’t beating them to.”
Jack Sepenoski, who completed with eight factors, sank two treys, and Olsen added one other to rally the Settlers to a 37-21 halftime deficit.
Twice Southold sliced the result in 13 factors, the final time at 39-26 with 5:06 left within the third quarter, however Haldane labored its approach to a number of layups to increase its benefit to 55-29 by the top of the interval.
Matt Nachamkin, a 6-foot-7 ahead who can shoot from outdoors (three treys), led the Blue Devils with 16 factors and 9 rebounds. Evan Giachinta added 12 factors and Luke Bozsik contributed 10.
“The coach has a superb program over there,” Grigonis stated. “Their assist workers is nice too. They’re established. They do a superb job. You’ll be able to inform they work at what they do.”
The Settlers have been hampered when Jack Sepenoski needed to sit within the first quarter after he was referred to as for 2 fast fouls, which Grigonis felt might have gone both manner.
“Jack’s our engine. He will get us going,” he stated. “Jack establishes the offense, brings the vitality to the defensive aspect. It was a problem to get our momentum going. He offers you every little thing he’s acquired for 32 minutes. I’m at all times going to be happy with Jack. I coached him for 5 years.”
There was another excuse why Grigonis was happy with his crew. He not too long ago found Southold was named winner of the league’s sportsmanship award, which relies on voting by coaches and referees.
“We’re very humbled and blessed to have gained that,” he stated. “I believe that the sportsmanship that now we have on the crew went hand-in-hand with our management. We’re very happy with the boys and the way in which they carried out themselves. For the youthful guys, I believe they realized loads this yr.
“I believe it’s a giant signal that this system is headed in the best route.”
Michael Lewis is a contract sports activities author.
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