Lady Whalers Basketball Defeats Mattituck, Wins Sole Possession Of League Title During Wild Night In Sag Harbor - 27 East
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Lady Whalers Basketball Defeats Mattituck, Wins Sole Possession Of League Title During Wild Night In Sag Harbor

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Pierson junior Chastin Giles made nice passes in the first half, the issue was her teammates not being able to handle them. Luckily that changed in the second half. DREW BUDD

Pierson junior Chastin Giles made nice passes in the first half, the issue was her teammates not being able to handle them. Luckily that changed in the second half. DREW BUDD

Pierson senior Katie Kneeland scored a game-high 14 points on Thursday night. DREW BUDD

Pierson senior Katie Kneeland scored a game-high 14 points on Thursday night. DREW BUDD

Pierson junior Chastin Giles takes an awkward shot. DREW BUDD

Pierson junior Chastin Giles takes an awkward shot. DREW BUDD

Pierson junior Chastin Giles DREW BUDD

Pierson junior Chastin Giles DREW BUDD

Pierson head coach Kevin Barron, along with his nine seniors, played their last game at home on Thursday night. Barron said he would be stepping away from the team at the end of this season. DREW BUDD

Pierson head coach Kevin Barron, along with his nine seniors, played their last game at home on Thursday night. Barron said he would be stepping away from the team at the end of this season. DREW BUDD

Pierson senior Celia Barranco came up big in the second half, scoring six of her 12 points in the fourth quarter and led the charge on defense as well. DREW BUDD

Pierson senior Celia Barranco came up big in the second half, scoring six of her 12 points in the fourth quarter and led the charge on defense as well. DREW BUDD

Senior Phoebe Arkinson's shot with 5:15 remaining stretched the Lady Whaler's lead to 35-26 forcing Mattituck to take a time out. DREW BUDD

Senior Phoebe Arkinson's shot with 5:15 remaining stretched the Lady Whaler's lead to 35-26 forcing Mattituck to take a time out. DREW BUDD

author on Feb 8, 2019
The regular-season finale between host Pierson/Bridgehampton and Mattituck girls basketball on Thursday, February 7, didn’t need any more added drama than it already had, considering it featured two heated rivals... more

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