TRR photo by Richard A. Ross Sullivan West’s Brad Reimer, right, rises to the rim in the fourth quarter as Livingston Manor’s Claude Davis defends him. Reimer led all scorers with 30 points, 11 of which came in the third quarter. Reimer had a trio of three-pointers including one in the fourth quarter.

Basketball

Forth in the fourth

Figueroa leads fourth-quarter surge to help Bulldogs beat talented Manor

By RICHARD A. ROSS

LAKE HUNTINGTON, NY—Livingston Manor didn’t just come to play against Sullivan West; they came to win.

Armed with an ample display of athleticism, tough zone defense featuring extended half-court traps and slicing cutters getting to the rim, the Class D Wildcats looked as if they just might pull off a banner headline upset over the Class B Bulldogs on December 15.

Almost, but not quite.

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All-stars

Starlight

By RICHARD A. ROSS

MIDDLETOWN, NY—When it comes to choosing All-Stars from across Section Nine, there are many players to take into account. In the mix are players from all schools regardless of size, and that makes the odds of being selected for the Times Herald-Record Varsity 845 All-Stars a major honor.

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Basketball

Cats ‘n’ Dawgs

By RICHARD A. ROSS

MONTICELLO, NY—In the wild, felines and canines are predators who must use their guile, strength and speed to aggressively hunt their prey, as well as to defend themselves against attacks by others whose objective is to make them the hunted.

While the numbers of both species are diminishing in the wild, their domesticated cousins are far more prevalent. In basketball terms, that means there’s less roaring and ferocious howling these days and far more meows and yips.

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Also in this issue:

• Eastern front
• Indoor roar