Long Island Lutheran (NY) earned a spot in the Championship game of the 2017 Beach Ball Classic with a 53-47 victory over Cox Mill (NC) at the Myrtle Beach (SC) Convention Center.
LONG ISLAND LUTHERAN LEADERS: Tykei Greene scored 13 points on 4-of-7 shooting from the field to lead Long Island. Frankie Policelli added 12 points and Essam Mostafa tallied 10 points for the Crusaders.
COX MILL LEADERS: Wendell Moore led Cox Mill with 12 points, six rebounds and four assists.
RECORDS: Cox Mill 11-2. Long Island Lutheran 6-1.
WHERE ARE THEY FROM: Cox Mill (Concord, NC), Long Island Lutheran (Brookville, NY).
WHAT’S NEXT: Long Island Lutheran advances to the Championship game and will face the winner of the DeMatha (MD)/Montverde (FL) match-up at 7:15 p.m. on Saturday night. Cox Mill will face the loser of that contest for 3rd place with tip-off set for 5:30 p.m. on Saturday.
GAME STATS: Box Score
