The Stony Brook School Boys' Basketball team defeated Mercy 57-51 Tuesday night in a Section XI Class C semifinal game held on the campus of The Stony Brook School. Sophomore Tim Pandolfi (Medford) hit back-to-back three-pointers, the second coming with 27 seconds remaining in the game, to put No. 2 Stony Brook up 55-48 and seal the victory over No. 3 Mercy. Pandolfi finished with 19 points and seven assists. Junior Logan Vimont (Saudia Arabia) added 18 points and nine rebounds, as well as being a defensive presence in the middle. Also strong defensively for the Bears were senior captains Franz Lawrence (Jamaica) and Aaron Frazier (Rosedale), who were very aggressive in Coach Hickey's man-to-man scheme. The game was very close until the last minute, as Mercy led by one at the end of the first half and again going into the fourth quarter. With the win, Stony Brook improves to 13-5 on the season, including three wins against Mercy, all hard-fought victories. Stony Brook will take on top-seeded Port Jefferson in the Section XI Class C Championship on Friday, February 20 at 3 p.m. at Longwood High School.

The Stony brook girls team completed the season with an undefeated record in league play and secured themselves the top seed in the Class C tournament and a bye in the first round. The girls will try for their fourth consecutive Section XI Class C Championship this Friday, February 20 at 1:00 at Center Moriches High School. The Lady Bears will take on third seeded Southold, a team they defeated twice during the regular season.