High School Girls Basketball

BY ADAM RONIS

Nassau Players of the Week

Jessica DeNicola (Massapequa): The 6-3 sophomore didn’t score for three quarters, but had 15 points on 7-for-8 from the field and six rebounds in a 23-10 fourth quarter for Massapequa in a 61-51 win over Herricks in a Nassau Class AA quarterfinal.
Claire Petersen (Wantagh): Petersen scored seven of her 14 points in a 15-8 fourth quarter for Wantagh in a 50-44 win over Lynbrook in the Nassau Class A quarterfinals. She hit two free throws with 1:30 left to give Wantagh a 45-42 lead. She added eight assists and three steals.

Suffolk Players of the Week
Kelly Cavallo (Hampton Bays): The 6-2 senior helped Hampton Bays win the Suffolk Class B championship with 35 points, 21 rebounds and four blocked shots in a 68-56 win over Wyandanch. She had 22 points, 16 rebounds and five blocks in a 47-32 win over Bayport-Blue Point in the semifinals.
Genna Kovar (Hampton Bays): The point guard helped break the Wyandanch press in the Suffolk Class B championship. She had nine points, 10 assists and eight rebounds. Kovar had six points, eight assists and seven steals in the semifinals.