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Mattituck Tuckers Defeat Southold Settlers 55 - 37

Southold and Mattituck were tied at the end of the first half, but Mattituck came on strong in the second and won the game.

beat the55 - 37 at gym for an exciting evening of boy's varsity basketball Tuesday night.

The Settlers responded to the Tucker's pressure at the end of the first quarter, to tie the score 10 - 10. At the beginning of the second quarter, Mattituck put the pressure on early, but the Settlers answered. The lead changed hands several times during a high-endergy second quarter, with a tie score of 23 - 23 at the half.

The third quarter started out much the same as the second quarter, but the turning point of the game came as Mattituck made several unanswered baskets to take the lead 41 to 33 at the end of the third quarter.

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The Tuckers dominated the fourth quarter scoring several more points while the Settlers struggled to respond to Mattituck's strong lineup. The end result was a decisive victory for the Mattituck Tuckers, and the rivalry with the Southold Settlers is likely to continue throughout the season.

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