Sachem North in playoffs for first time since 2011

BasketballWith a 55-54 victory over Ward Melville last week, Sachem North boys basketball clinched a spot in the Suffolk County playoffs for the first time since 2011.

Sachem was led by Darius Townsend (18 points and 5 assists), and Nakhari Nelson (16 points).

A 12-point run in the fourth quarter spurred Sachem to victory.

The Flaming Arrows are 7-2 in League I and 8-5 overall this season.

Sachem is in action again on Tuesday, January 26 at home against Patchogue-Medford. Tipoff is at 5:45 p.m.