High School Boys Basketball

BY KIMBERLEY A. MARTIN

All right, I'll just come out and say it: I'm not convinced Hills West should be the top seed.

I know the Colts finished the regular season undefeated at 19-0 and are 13-0 in League IV. I also know that Tobias Harris is one of the best scorers on the Island. But I still think the No. 1 seed should've gone to Whitman.

Aside from last night's cataclysmic meltdown against Bay Shore (OK, perhaps that's a little drastic, but it was a pretty bad performance don't you think?), the Wildcats have faired well all season. And Hills West hasn't faced a team as tough as the Marauders.

But perhaps Hills West will prove me wrong.

(Something tells me they just might after reading this post.)

So here's the Suffolk Playoff Sked for your enjoyment:

AA
Tues. Feb. 19
(at higher seed)

(1) Hills West vs. (16) Connetquot, 6 p.m.
(9) East Islip vs. (8) Bellport, 6 p.m.
(5) Longwood vs. (12) Riverhead, 6 p.m
(4) Brentwood vs. (13) West Islip, 6 p.m.
(3) Bay Shore vs. (14) Smithtown East, 6 p.m.
(11) North Babylon vs. (6) Lindenhurst, 7 p.m.
(10) Deer Park vs. (7) Copiague, 5 p.m.
(15) Patchogue-Medford vs. (2) Whitman, 6 p.m.

A
Mon., Feb. 18
(at higher seed)

(5) Islip vs. (4) Miller Place, 5 p.m.
(3) Harborfields vs. (6) Amityville, 6 p.m.
(7) Huntington vs. (2) Glenn, 6 p.m.

(Top seed East Hampton has a bye.)

B
Mon., Feb. 18
(at higher seed)

(1) Southampton vs. (4) Babylon, 7 p.m.
(3) Center Moriches vs. (2) Bayport-Blue Point, 1 p.m.

C
Sat., Feb. 16
(at higher seed)

(1) Port Jefferson vs. (4) Pierson, 6:30 p.m.
(3) Southold vs. (2) Stony Brook, 6 p.m.