Southside tops Bethpage 42-31 at Southside High

Southside High School's Cyclones beat the Bethpage Golden Eagles 42-31 in a nonleague high-school matchup at Southside High School in Rockville Centre, Nassau County. Southside led 18-15 at halftime and pushed the margin in the second half before finishing with a 42-31 victory.

The win followed a tight first half in which Southside held a 7-4 lead after the opening quarter and led 18-15 at the break. Southside extended its advantage in the third quarter and led 31-24 at the end of the period, then outscored Bethpage in the fourth to secure the final margin.

Bethpage was coached by Jack Davenport; Southside's head coach was Jerry Angelo. Players mentioned repeatedly during the broadcast included Southside's Patrick Sweeney (No. 25), Ryan Schmidt (No. 33), and members of Southside's starting five, and Bethpage's Anthony Petrucelli (No. 3) and Mateo Alvarez (No. 32). Announcers noted key late-game free throws and defensive plays that helped Southside pull away in the third quarter and protect the lead in the fourth.

The public-address announcer, Chris Kolasanti, opened the event with a reminder about sportsmanship, urging fans to “be loud, be proud, be positive, and enjoy the game.” The broadcast later described Southside completing a four-game home stand without a loss; that streak was referenced by the announcers during the fourth quarter and after the final buzzer.

The broadcast included several stoppages for fouls and free throws in the second half; Southside converted free throws that helped maintain its margin. Officials were identified on the broadcast but no formal statistics (individual scoring totals, official foul counts by player, minutes) were provided in the transcript.

Announcers mentioned upcoming games for Southside, including a Dec. 30 date referenced on the broadcast (opponent not specified in the transcript).

Southside final 42, Bethpage 31.