Marlboro’s Missy Sadler goes for a layup against Rondout Valley on Feb. 24 in the Section 9 Class B quarterfinals.
The Iron Dukes have made history. Now they are looking to make more.
For the first time in 30 years, the Marlboro High School girls basketball team won a Section 9 Class B title. After making it through the first round of New York State regional play, Marlboro can keep the season alive and reach the state semifinals Saturday.
What: New York State Class B regional finals.
Who: Marlboro (Section 9) vs. Mattituck (Section 11).
Where: Saint Joseph’s College, Patchogue.
When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
Records: Marlboro 21-2; Mattituck 20-2.
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Key players: Marlboro — Missy Sadler, senior guard/forward; Talaya Lewis, junior guard; Julia Rusk, senior guard/forward; Taylor Felicello, junior guard; Jetta Stephens, freshman guard/forward.
Mattituck — Liz Dwyer, Katie Hoeg, Corinne Reda, Briana Perino, Mackenzie Daly.
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How they got here: Marlboro won its first Section 9 Class B title since 1986 on Feb. 28 when it beat Spackenkill, 54-35. Sadler poured in 19 points in the victory while Rusk scored 10 and Stephens added nine. The Iron Dukes went on to beat Irvington on Wednesday in the Class B regional final, 61-60, at the Westchester County Center in White Plains. Marlboro trailed by 14 points midway through the final quarter, but closed it out with an 18-2 run to advance.
Mattituck beat Pierson/Bridgehampton 59-52 to win a section championship. It followed with a 37-33 win over Section 8’s Carle Place in the Class B regional semifinals.
What’s next: Marlboro or Mattituck will face the winner of the Seton Catholic Central (Section 4) vs. Westhill (Section 3) game in the state semifinal, which will take place at 11:45 a.m. on Friday, March 11 at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy.
A.J. Martelli: amartelli@poughkeepsiejournal.com, 845-437-4836, Twitter: @AJM_PoJoSports