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Pierson senior Leo Butler is raised up by his teammates after his last-second shot led the Whalers to a 65-63 victory over Alexander Hamilton in the Class C Regional Final on Sunday. DREW BUDD
The Whalers during the Star-Spangled Banner just prior to tip-off of Sunday's Class C Regional Final at Yorktown High School. DREW BUDD
Pierson junior Logan Hartstein gets set to shoot a free throw. DREW BUDD
Pierson senior Wilson Bennett scored a game-high 34 points on Sunday, 17 of which came in the second half. DREW BUDD
Pierson sophomore Dom Mancino steals the ball at halfcourt. DREW BUDD
After stealing the ball at halfcourt, sophomore Dom Mancino pulls up for a jump shot. DREW BUDD
Pierson senior Cecil Munshin shoots a jumper. DREW BUDD
Senior Whaler Cecil Munshin tries to break through the Hamilton defense of Christian Davis (o) and Chris Ward. DREW BUDD
Pierson senior Wilson Bennett goes up for two points. DREW BUDD
Wilson Bennett calls a timeout for the Whalers while Leo Butler scrambles with a Hamilton player for the ball. DREW BUDD
Leo Butler's final shot of the game that sent Pierson to the New York State Final Four. DREW BUDD
Leo Butler's final shot of the game that sent Pierson to the New York State Final Four. DREW BUDD
Leo Butler and teammates' initial reaction to when his game-winning shot went down. DREW BUDD
Leo Butler and teammates' initial reaction to when his game-winning shot went down. DREW BUDD
The Whalers celebrate their 65-63 come-from-behind victory over Alexander Hamilton in the Class C Regional Final. DREW BUDD
Pierson head coach Will Fujita can't believe his team's buzzer-beating victory. DREW BUDD
The Pierson crowd's reaction to the Whaler's victory. DREW BUDD
Wilson Bennett and Will Fujita embrace one another after the win. DREW BUDD
Dom Mancino and the Whalers are all pumped after their big victory. DREW BUDD
Wilson Bennett hoists the hero, Leo Butler, after his buzzer-beating shot sent to the team to the state Final Four. DREW BUDD
The Pierson boys basketball team defeated Alexander Hamilton, 65-63, to punch its ticket to the New York State Final Four, which will be played this weekend in Glens Falls. DREW BUDD
Pierson head coach Will Fujita hoists the Regional Final plaque after his team defeated Alexander Hamilton on Sunday at Yorktown High School. DREW BUDD
Pierson head coach Will Fujita hoists the Regional Final plaque after his team defeated Alexander Hamilton on Sunday at Yorktown High School. DREW BUDD
Pierson head coach Will Fujita hoists the Regional Final plaque after his team defeated Alexander Hamilton on Sunday at Yorktown High School. DREW BUDD
Pierson head coach Will Fujita hoists the Regional Final plaque after his team defeated Alexander Hamilton on Sunday at Yorktown High School. DREW BUDD
Pierson head coach Will Fujita hoists the Regional Final plaque after his team defeated Alexander Hamilton on Sunday at Yorktown High School. DREW BUDD
