The Bayport-Bluepoint Phantoms are moving onto the next round of the playoffs after defeating John Glenn 65-54.
The Phantoms entered the game as the #3 seed against Glenn who drew the #6 seed. Bayport-Blue Point won the first half, but it was the closing quarter which really defined this victory.
The Phantoms jumped out to an early 17-14 lead after the first and had built a nice 32-26 halftime lead but with Glenn within striking distance it was anyone's game as the teams came out of the locker room.
That is when you could see Glenn having their backs against the wall came out fired up and with a game plan. Their defensive intensity held the Phantoms to just 11 points in the 3rd quarter but the 4th quarter the momentum shifted back, and that playoff grit shined through for the home team.
Bayport-Blue Point went on to score 22 4th quarter points, more than either team scored in any quarter, and with that offensive outburst Glenn could not keep pace.
Dylan Craig filled up the stat sheet, as he usually does, with 24 points, 9 assists and 5 rebounds. He went to the foul line and made 11 shots and was a real difference maker in this one. He was not alone in the scoring as Suffolk's three-point leader Cormac Love scored 20 points and was deadly from deep with four three pointers.
Outside of the dynamic duo, Evan Waldbauer had 8 points and had 7 rebounds, Colin Most led the team with 8 rebounds, and had 6 points himself. Tied with Most was Sean Deutscher's 8 boards, and 4 points and Tyler McKillop chipped in with 4 rebounds and 3 points.
Bayport-Blue Point will now face Mount Sinai next round.