Ward Melville Tops Sachem North in Boys' Hoops

Shane Dineen tallied 12 points and 12 rebounds and John Edwards scored 15 points for Ward Melville as the Patriots overran Sachem North, 63-46, in a League I boys' basketball game Tuesday.

After leading 22-17 at halftime Ward Melville (5-7) used a 24-10 third quarter run to put the game away, a rally that coach Jesse Smith called "a group effort."

"We went into the locker room thinking it was a little closer than we wanted, and we played a little better team game and trusted one another in the third quarter and that gave us a big surge," Smith said.

Darius Cooper and Steven Foster each scored 10 points for Sachem (0-12).

"I'm happy with a win, but we're still trying to get better every day," Smith said.

The win keeps Ward Melville tied for fourth place in League I with Sachem East (5-7).