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Sharks Basketball Earns First League Win Over Cross-Town Rival

Publication: The East Hampton Press & The Southampton Press
By Drew Budd   Jan 8, 2013 9:36 AM
Jan 8, 2013 10:22 AM
The Westhampton Beach boys basketball team was up 13-11 at one point in the first quarter at Eastport South Manor last Thursday, January 3, though that would be the only time the Hurricanes would enjoy a lead that night.

ESM (1-2 League V, 5-4 overall) took over with an 18-3 second quarter and the Sharks won their first League V game, 61-37. With the loss, Westhampton Beach fell to 0-4 in League V and 1-8 overall.

“We definitely needed to get that first league W,” ESM head coach Chris Carlson said. “It’s a tough road getting to the playoffs and getting that first one out of the way was definitely a positive thing.”

Westhampton Beach head coach John Baumiller couldn’t be reached for comment.

It was the first time Carlson coached against Baumiller and... more

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