Northport 38, Whitman 27

Northport's Kellie Cortina drives to the basket guarded by a Walt Whitman defender in the Suffolk High School League II girls basketball game. (Jan. 14, 2011)

Northport's baskeball team gathers in a circle at the start of the game against Walt Whitman. (Jan. 14, 2011)

Northport's head coach Rich Castellano, left, and assistant coaches Rick Resua, center, and Ken Schultz, right, react during the Suffolk High School League II girls basketball game. (Jan. 14, 2011)

Walt Whitman's Alexandra Leftridge drives the ball down court against Northport. (Jan. 14, 2011)

Northport's Stephanie Leon drives to the basket guarded by Walt Whitman's Erica Scott in the Suffolk High School League II girls basketball game. (Jan. 14, 2011)

Northport's Kellie Cortina drives the ball past Walt Whitman's Katira Jemmott in the Suffolk High School League II girls basketball game. (Jan. 14, 2011)

Northport's Stephanie Leon looks to pass against Walt Whitman in the Suffolk High School League II girls basketball game. (Jan. 14, 2011)

Northport's head coach Rich Castellano talks to his team during the Suffolk High School League II girls basketball game against Walt Whitman. (Jan. 14, 2011)

Northport's Chrystal Pope dribbles the ball down court during her team's 38-27 win over Walt Whitman in the Suffolk High School League II girls basketball game. (Jan. 14, 2011)

Northport's Chrystal Pope goes to the basket against Walt Whitman in the Suffolk High School League II girls basketball game. (Jan. 14, 2011)

Northport's Megan Marinelli, left, and Allie Clarke, right, fight for possession with Walt Whitman's Erica Scott, center. (Jan. 14, 2011)

Northport's Megan Marinelli is fouled by Walt Whitman's Kelly Bilodeau in the Suffolk High School League II girls basketball game. (Jan. 14, 2011)

Northport's Megan Marinelli and Walt Whitman's Kelly Bilodeau fight for possession of the ball in the Suffolk High School League II girls basketball game. (Jan. 14, 2011)

Northport's Allie Clarke drives to the basket during her team's 38-27 win over Walt Whitman in the Suffolk High School League II girls basketball game. (Jan. 14, 2011)

Northport's Kellie Cortina and Walt Whitman's Rachel Perea fight for a rebound in the Suffolk High School League II girls basketball game. (Jan. 14, 2011)

Northport's Chrystal Pope goes up for a layup guarded by Walt Whitman's Rchel Perea in the Suffolk High School League II girls basketball game. (Jan. 14, 2011)