The girls basketball playoffs came to an end for both Sachem East and Sachem North this week.
No. 8 Sachem East lost to top-seeded Longwood, while No. 11 Sachem North lost to No. 3 Huntington in the Suffolk County Class AA playoff bracket. The Lions and Blue Devils, respectively, have the talent to win a county final and maybe more if they advance.
This marked the first time since 2017-18 that Sachem North advanced to the quarterfinals.
Sachem East played in the quarterfinals for the 14th time in 18 seasons. Their win in the first round was the 18th consecutive home playoff victory.
Both teams were led by strong senior leaders.
Sachem East’s Ashley Pavan averaged 15.6 points and 9.4 rebounds per game. Sachem North’s Julia Turano averaged 16.5 points and 10 rebounds per game. They should be favorites for All-County honors.