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Second-Half Surge Powers Westhampton Beach Girls Basketball To First Playoff Win In 14 Years

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Westhampton Beach junior Isabelle Smith scored a team-high 17 points in last week's playoff victory at Glenn. DREW BUDD

Westhampton Beach junior Isabelle Smith scored a team-high 17 points in last week's playoff victory at Glenn. DREW BUDD

Sophomore Caroline Henke was one of a few key players who stepped up in the second half for Westhampton Beach. She finished with nine points and five steals. DREW BUDD

Sophomore Caroline Henke was one of a few key players who stepped up in the second half for Westhampton Beach. She finished with nine points and five steals. DREW BUDD

Westhampton Beach junior Isabelle Smith scored a team-high 17 points in last week's playoff victory at Glenn. DREW BUDD

Westhampton Beach junior Isabelle Smith scored a team-high 17 points in last week's playoff victory at Glenn. DREW BUDD

Isabelle Smith smiles before taking team's technical foul free throws. DREW BUDD

Isabelle Smith smiles before taking team's technical foul free throws. DREW BUDD

Westhampton Beach junior Isabelle Smith scored a team-high 17 points in last week's playoff victory at Glenn. DREW BUDD

Westhampton Beach junior Isabelle Smith scored a team-high 17 points in last week's playoff victory at Glenn. DREW BUDD

Westhampton Beach freshman Olivia Rongo puts a shot up. DREW BUDD

Westhampton Beach freshman Olivia Rongo puts a shot up. DREW BUDD

The lone senior for Westhampton Beach, Lindsay Rongo, and the rest of her teammates for that matter, were all smiles following their playoff victory on Thursday, February 14. DREW BUDD

The lone senior for Westhampton Beach, Lindsay Rongo, and the rest of her teammates for that matter, were all smiles following their playoff victory on Thursday, February 14. DREW BUDD

authorDrew Budd, Sports Editor on Feb 15, 2019
Historically, teams that go on to win championships are the hottest teams going into the postseason, or teams that have faced adversity throughout the season but have come out the... more

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