The boys’ Suffolk County Class A hoops crown won’t be leaving the North Shore this year. It will stay in Mount Sinai for the second consecutive year as the Mustangs defeated Kings Park 62-30.
The top-seeded Mustangs grabbed and kept control of the game from the get-go. They bolted out of the start gate and established a 14-4 lead by the end of the first quarter. The Mustangs defense then went to work in locking up Kings Park offensive tries. Holding Kings Park to only 10 points by halftime. The score at the half was 28-10.
The second half of the game was no different. Mount Sinai kept the defensive pressure on while Brian Vales led the offense with 18 points, 12 rebounds, and three steals.
Next to Vales was Andrew McNeely, who put up 14 points and 8 assists while helping keep the team’s ball movement sharp and effective. Dante Gervino also contributed 12 points and 4 rebounds. The Mustangs controlled both sides of the floor and the boards as well.
Mount Sinai finished their Suffolk playoff run in impressive fashion, improving their overall record to 21-2 on the season. With the Suffolk County Championship under their belt, Mount Sinai now looks ahead to facing a really tough Floral Park team for the Class A Long Island championship. That game is Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at Farmingdale State College.
