Long Island Championship Game Notes

Basketball B 2016

On Tuesday, the boys’ basketball team will face off against East Rockaway in the Long Island Championship. Here is what you need to know for the match-up.

  • Date: Tuesday, March 1
  • Time: 5:30pm
  • Place: Suffolk County Community College–Selden
  • Admission: $7 or FREE with your Blue Fan Group shirt

  • The Bears have twice won the Long Island Championship in 2010 & 2013, taking both against Friends Academy.
  • Tuesday’s match-up is also the Regional Semifinal of the New York State playoffs. The winner will go on to the Regional Final for a chance to advance to the Final Four.
  • The Bears have never played East Rockaway under coach Mike Hickey.
  • The Bears are currently ranked #4 by the New York State Sportswriters Association.

East Rockaway Rocks
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Quick Facts

  • Record: 7-12 (4-6 League)
  • Mascot: Rocks
  • Colors: Orange & Black
  • Most Famous Alum: Brian Keith, an actor best known for his roles in The Parent Trap (1961) and the TV show Family Affair.
  • The Rocks boast Long Island’s leading scorer in Danny Fusco (30.3 ppg).

Roster

Danny Fusco30.3 ppg/ 45 threes
Eric Graves9.1 ppg
Davin Ralph7.4 ppg
Nick Parziale7.0 ppg/ 37 threes
Ryan Machovec5.3 ppg
Jorge Hazim3.3 ppg
Matt Labara2.0 ppg
MIke Goldsmith2.0 ppg
Matt Morgenthaller1.5 ppg


Regular Season

Dec. 2Mercy*78-60
Dec. 5Rocky Point*76-60
Dec. 8Babylon*66-58
Dec. 12@ Pierson50-36
Dec. 15Southold55-39
Jan. 7@ Port Jefferson54-45
Jan. 12#1 Bridgehampton46-43
Jan. 14@ Greenport49-44
Jan. 15Wheaton Academy (IL)*L 36-48
Jan. 16St. Anthony’s*L 45-61
Jan. 19@ Southold56-35
Jan. 22Shelter Island65-52
Jan. 26Greenport74-56
Jan. 29Port Jeff78-43
Jan. 30@ Shelter IslandL 53-54
Feb. 2Pierson63-49
Feb. 6@ BridgehamptonL 39-100

Postseason

Feb. 13PiersonCounty ChampionshipW 51-44
Feb. 16BridgehamptonClass C/D ChampionshipL 45-75

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