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Pierson Girls, Boys Basketball Teams Send Large Spirit Night Crowd Home Happy With Pair Of Victories

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The Pierson senior class during the 2020 Spirit Night festivities at Pierson High School on Friday night.

The Pierson senior class during the 2020 Spirit Night festivities at Pierson High School on Friday night.

The Grand Parade of Sag Harbor Youth Hoops participants was held during the halftime of the Lady Whalers' game as part of the 2020 Spirit Night festivities at Pierson High School on Friday night.

The Grand Parade of Sag Harbor Youth Hoops participants was held during the halftime of the Lady Whalers' game as part of the 2020 Spirit Night festivities at Pierson High School on Friday night. MICHAEL HELLER

The Grand Parade of Sag Harbor Youth Hoops participants was held during the halftime of the Lady Whalers' game as part of the 2020 Spirit Night festivities at Pierson High School on Friday night.

The Grand Parade of Sag Harbor Youth Hoops participants was held during the halftime of the Lady Whalers' game as part of the 2020 Spirit Night festivities at Pierson High School on Friday night. MICHAEL HELLER

The Pierson senior class during the 2020 Spirit Night festivities at Pierson High School on Friday night.

The Pierson senior class during the 2020 Spirit Night festivities at Pierson High School on Friday night. MICHAEL HELLER

The Sag Harbor Youth Hoops participants during the halftime of the Lady Whalers' game as part of the 2020 Spirit Night festivities at Pierson High School on Friday night.

The Sag Harbor Youth Hoops participants during the halftime of the Lady Whalers' game as part of the 2020 Spirit Night festivities at Pierson High School on Friday night. MICHAEL HELLER

The Sag Harbor Youth Hoops participants during the halftime of the Lady Whalers' game as part of the 2020 Spirit Night festivities at Pierson High School on Friday night.

The Sag Harbor Youth Hoops participants during the halftime of the Lady Whalers' game as part of the 2020 Spirit Night festivities at Pierson High School on Friday night. MICHAEL HELLER

The Pierson Robotics Team's robot

The Pierson Robotics Team's robot "dunks" a basketball during a halftime demonstration. MICHAEL HELLER

A member of the Pierson Robotics Team shoots ping pong balls into the crowd during a halftime demonstration as part of the 2020 Spirit Night festivities at Pierson High School on Friday night.

A member of the Pierson Robotics Team shoots ping pong balls into the crowd during a halftime demonstration as part of the 2020 Spirit Night festivities at Pierson High School on Friday night. MICHAEL HELLER

Pierson's Grace Perello goes up for a layup.

Pierson's Grace Perello goes up for a layup. MICHAEL HELLER

Pierson's Chastin Giles shoots a three-pointer. She made four of them as part of her 19-point effort in the victory over Babylon on Friday night.

Pierson's Chastin Giles shoots a three-pointer. She made four of them as part of her 19-point effort in the victory over Babylon on Friday night. MICHAEL HELLER

Pierson's Chastin Giles looks for a lane to drive as she gets passed a Babylon defender.

Pierson's Chastin Giles looks for a lane to drive as she gets passed a Babylon defender. MICHAEL HELLER

Lady Whaler Meredith Spolarich gets an inside advantage on a Babylon defender and scores.

Lady Whaler Meredith Spolarich gets an inside advantage on a Babylon defender and scores. MICHAEL HELLER

Pierson's Grace Perello drives on Babylon's Emma Ward.

Pierson's Grace Perello drives on Babylon's Emma Ward. MICHAEL HELLER

Lady Whalers Sofia Mancino makes a move toward the basket.

Lady Whalers Sofia Mancino makes a move toward the basket. MICHAEL HELLER

Pierson's Grace Perello shoots over Babylon's Emma Ward.

Pierson's Grace Perello shoots over Babylon's Emma Ward. MICHAEL HELLER

Whaler Nick Egbert is fouled while going up for a layup.

Whaler Nick Egbert is fouled while going up for a layup. MICHAEL HELLER

Whaler Peter Schaefer drives to the basket.

Whaler Peter Schaefer drives to the basket. MICHAEL HELLER

Pierson's George Summers splits a pair of Ross defenders and goes up for a layup.

Pierson's George Summers splits a pair of Ross defenders and goes up for a layup. MICHAEL HELLER

Pierson's Henry Brooks drives on a Ross defender.

Pierson's Henry Brooks drives on a Ross defender. MICHAEL HELLER

Pierson's goes for a fast break layup during the Whalers' game against Ross on Friday night.

Pierson's goes for a fast break layup during the Whalers' game against Ross on Friday night. MICHAEL HELLER

Pierson's Richard Rodriguez flies to the hoop and scores.

Pierson's Richard Rodriguez flies to the hoop and scores. MICHAEL HELLER

Drew Budd on Jan 28, 2020
A proud Pierson High School community showed off more than just its winning boys and girls basketball programs at its ninth annual Spirit Night on Friday. A boisterous chorus got... more

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