Northport vs Whitman
Friday February 14, 2025 at Whitman
Overall 12 - 9 | Conference 7 - 5
Overall 14 - 7 | Conference 7 - 5
Top performers WW: David 18, Bell 14, Aloisi 10, Thompson 6, Blair 5, Johnstone 5. Totals 18-4-58. NPT: Cogan 18, Boylan 15, Gimpel 10, Burke 8, Pavinelli 5. Totals 17-6-56. Three-pointers: WW 4 (David 2, Aloisi, Johnstone); NPT 6 (Burke 2, Gimpel 2, Boylan, Pavinelli)
HIGHLIGHTS
Whitman 58, Northport 56: Jack David scored 18 points for No. 8 Whitman, leading the Wildcats to a win in their first home playoff game since 2012 as they defeated No. 9 Northport in the first round of the Suffolk Class AAA playoffs. Freshman Jason Thompson subbed in with around three minutes to play, immediately forcing a steal before scoring a layup. He also hit a mid-range jumper on the ensuing possession to keep Whitman ahead. Jack Bell had 14 points. Sean Cogan led Northport (12-9) with 18 points. Owen Boylan chipped in 15. Whitman (14-7) will play at No. 1 Half Hollow Hills East Thursday, Feb. 27, in the quarterfinal round.
GAME STATS
| Northport | FGs | 3Pts | Fts | Assist | Reb | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Cogan | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Owen Boylan | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Patrick Gimpel | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Shamus Burke | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Joseph Pavinelli | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Whitman | FGs | 3Pts | Fts | Assist | Reb | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack David | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Jack Bell | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| A.J. Aloisi | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Jason Thompson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Andrew Blair | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Matt Johnstone | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |