Both Westhampton Beach Hoops Teams Continue To Struggle

It has not been an easy winter for the Westhampton Beach boys and girls basketball teams. Both squads are struggling in League V, and while the boys have been officially eliminated from postseason contention, the girls need to win their final five games so they can finish with a .500 record and qualify for the playoffs.

Boys Fall At Islip, Kings Park

After losing 72-41 at Islip on January 15, the Hurricanes (0-7 League V, 1-11 overall) were eliminated from playoff contention with a 47-27 loss at Kings Park last Thursday, January 17.

In the loss to Kings Park, Westhampton Beach played very well defensively, holding the Kingsmen to their lowest point total of the season. But the Hurricanes struggled on offense, scoring just nine first-half points to trail by seven points at... more