BY LAURA ALBANESE
Mike Russell's 23 points, including five three-pointers, led East Hampton in the squeaker finish against Buffalo East, 55-52, in the Class A Semifinal in Glens Falls.
Jerome Russell added 12 while Hayden Ward had 17 rebounds and nine points.
The Bonackers led early and, though relinquishing the lead once in the middle of the first and allowing Buffalo East to tie at the start of the fourth, held on to advance to the finals tomorrow at 1 p.m. against the winner of Peekskill/Jamesville Dewitt.
For Buffalo East, Jamal Webb had 21 points and seven rebounds while Brandon Hall chipped in with a double-double, with 15 points and 10 rebounds.
* For someone who asked: Michael Mack has no points and one rebound in limited play.
Also, a question to anyone reading: Mikey Russell certainly has some baggage, but, considering how he's helped East Hampton, could he be the best player in Section XI (if not Long Island)?
For the full recap, see below.