With the basketball season nearing its midpoint, Bears on both the boys’ and girls’ basketball teams are ranked among the best scorers on Long Island.
The girls are off to a 10-1 start, the team’s best since the 2009-10 squad went 19-1 over their first 20 games. Meaghan Doherty has been one of the team’s leaders on both ends of the floor, as well as with her effort and attitude. She is currently tied for #2 on the Long Island private school scoring list, which includes all NYSAIS and CHSAA players, and is #10 overall on the island at 21.0 points per game. She scored a season-high 33 in a lopsided win over Southampton, the highest single-game total in the private schools this year. Her 31 three-pointers also lead the island, with Darrian Jackson the next closest at 23.
Cassandra Rohan has been a force in the paint for the Bears, recording eight double-doubles in the Bears’ first 11 games. She is currently #7 on the Long Island private school list at 16.2 ppg. Her 28-point total vs. Solomon Schechter is the #4 single-game total among private schools this season.
8th-grader Abby Smith has been a key cog in the Bear offense, handling the bulk of the point guard responsibilities and showing poise and a high basketball IQ. Her 8.3 ppg is #23 on the LI private school scoring list.
Long Island Private School Scoring List
| 1. | Maya Logie | Holy Trinity | 26.3 ppg |
| 2. | Meaghan Doherty | Stony Brook | 21.0 |
| 3. | Laila Folkes | Portledge | 21.0 |
| 4. | Emma Ryan | St. John the Baptist | 21.0 |
| 5. | Kennedy Abrahams | Portledge | 20.0 |
| 6. | Alexis Mitas | St. Anthony’s | 17.3 |
| 7. | Cassandra Rohan | Stony Brook | 16.2 |
| 8. | DeRose Kay | St. Dominic | 16.0 |
| 9. | Brianna Deputy | St. Dominc | 16.0 |
| 10. | Kat Schencmann | Kellenberg | 14.0 |
The boys are currently 6-2 overall and their 6-1 record in PSAA play is their best start in their sixth season in the league. Dylan Kopp has been the leader on the offensive side, scoring 22.8 ppg. Like Doherty, he is currently #2 among all LI private school scorers and #10 overall on the island. His season-high 29 points in a thriller over Knox is the third-highest single-game total among private schools this season.
Orlando Morris continues to impress with his ability to control the game at the point. He can shoot, slash, and dish, and his speed and handle make us virtually unpressable. His 15.0 ppg is currently #14 on the private school list.
Long Island Private School Scoring List
| 1. | Seth Lane | Waldorf | 23.0 ppg |
| 2. | Dylan Kopp | Stony Brook | 22.8 |
| 3. | Jagger Bascombe | St. Mary’s | 22.0 |
| 4. | V.J. Edgecombe | Long Island Lutheran | 21.0 |
| 5. | Jeremiah Carter | St. John the Baptist | 18.3 |
The girls return to action tomorrow afternoon in a non-league match-up at Eastport-South Manor. The boys are back on the floor on Friday against St. Dominic’s on the opening night of the annual Mariner Holiday Classic hosted by Southampton HS.
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