West Babylon defeated Longwood, 61-52, in a Suffolk Class AA semifinal at Stony Brook University.

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Longwood's Paris Parks (10) shoots around West Babylon's Marshall Fairley (14) in the first half. (March 1, 2011)

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Longwood's Paris Parks (10) drives to the hoop against West Babylon's Taylor Frisch (5) in the first half. (March 1, 2011)

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West Babylon head coach Tim Lynch talks to team members during the Suffolk Boys basketball AA semifinal. (March 1, 2011)

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Longwood's Blake Evans (11) drives to the hoop against West Babylon's Chris Doyle (22) in the first half. (March 1, 2011)

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Longwood's Sam Sealy (33) shoots over West Babylon's Marshall Fairley (14) in the first half. (March 1, 2011)

Credit: Joseph D. Sullivan

West Babylon's Taylor Frisch (5) hits a layup against Longwood's Josh Taylor (24) in the second half. (Mar. 1, 2011)

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West Babylon's Matt Sullian drives hard to the basket against Longwood's Sam Sealy (33) in the second half.(March 1, 2011)

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West Babylon's Matt Sullivan brings the ball upcourt against Longwood's Tayquan Mayo (3) in the second half. (March 1, 2011)

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West Babylon's Jeff Mercado (24) with the jumper over Longwood's Tayquan Mayo (3) in the second half.(March 1, 2011)

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West Babylon celebrate their victory over Longwood. (March 1, 2011)

Long Island high school football players have begun wearing Guardian Caps in an attempt to reduce head injuries. NewsdayTV's Gregg Sarra reports. Credit: Newsday Staff

'It just feels like there's like a pillow on your head' Long Island high school football players have begun wearing Guardian Caps in an attempt to reduce head injuries. NewsdayTV's Gregg Sarra reports.

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