The William Floyd Colonials girls’ varsity basketball team is headed to the Suffolk County Championship game.
The Colonials punched their ticket this weekend with a 56–45 victory over Ward Melville in the semifinals. From the opening tip, William Floyd set the tone with relentless defense, coming out of the locker room fired up and immediately shutting down the Patriots. Ward Melville was held to just eight points in the first quarter, and the Colonials followed that effort by limiting them to only six points in the second.
William Floyd led 24–23 at the half and never took its foot off the gas in the second half. Ward Melville failed to outscore the Colonials in any quarter, as William Floyd maintained control with disciplined defense and timely scoring. While defense was the clear foundation of the win, the Colonials also delivered key offensive runs to keep momentum firmly on their side.
William Floyd went on a decisive 22–5 run during the game and was led by star guard Milania Farrow, who finished with a game-high 16 points. Savannah Pantry followed with 12 points and added four rebounds to her stat line. Chloe Campbell dominated the boards, pulling down 10 rebounds while contributing nine points.
The scoring effort was balanced throughout the lineup. Gabrielle Bell-Eleazer added six points, while Taleah Coppola and Vinte’ya Rountree each chipped in four. Jayla Thomas knocked down a three-pointer, and Rosie Micucci rounded out the scoring with two points.
With the win, the Colonials advance to the AAA Large School Championship, where they will face Walt Whitman on Friday, March 6, at 8 p.m. at Stony Brook University.