Jan 30, 2012 4:46 PM
A standing-room only crowd packed the gym in Sag Harbor Friday night to see the Whalers take on the Killer Bees. CAILIN RILEY PHOTOS
Going into the boys basketball rivalry showdown between the Whalers and Killer Bees in Pierson’s gym on Friday night, Bridgehampton presumably was the team with more motivation. The Killer Bees were trounced by 20 points by Pierson in the Hive in the League VIII opener on December 16, and were seeking revenge, eager to prove that they could go toe-to-toe with their nearby rival.
The Whalers, however, had other ideas.
Bolstered by a standing-room only crowd, Pierson jumped all over Bridgehampton from the opening tip, taking a 20-3 first quarter lead en route to a 73-57 victory. The Killer Bees made a run in the second quarter, scoring 25 points, but the Whalers weathered the storm. The Bees opened the second quarter on a 15-7 run and cut the lead to single... more
The Whalers, however, had other ideas.
Bolstered by a standing-room only crowd, Pierson jumped all over Bridgehampton from the opening tip, taking a 20-3 first quarter lead en route to a 73-57 victory. The Killer Bees made a run in the second quarter, scoring 25 points, but the Whalers weathered the storm. The Bees opened the second quarter on a 15-7 run and cut the lead to single... more
