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Westhampton Beach Girls Basketball Comes Back To Defeat Hauppauge, Advances To County Championship For Second Straight Season

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Westhampton Beach senior Isabelle Smith gets some inside leverage and scores.

Westhampton Beach senior Isabelle Smith gets some inside leverage and scores.

Westhampton Beach sophomore Molly McCarthy hit a big three late that tied the game at 47 and help spark a run.

Westhampton Beach sophomore Molly McCarthy hit a big three late that tied the game at 47 and help spark a run. MICHELLE MALONE

Westhampton Beach head coach Katie Peters goes over some strategy with her players during a time out.

Westhampton Beach head coach Katie Peters goes over some strategy with her players during a time out. MICHELLE MALONE

The Lady Canes are all smiles after defeating Hauppauge in the county semis on Friday afternoon.

The Lady Canes are all smiles after defeating Hauppauge in the county semis on Friday afternoon. MICHELLE MALONE

Westhampton Beach senior Layla Mendoza drives on a Hauppague defender.

Westhampton Beach senior Layla Mendoza drives on a Hauppague defender. MICHELLE MALONE

Olivia Rongo made a couple of big players for the Lady Canes on Friday.

Olivia Rongo made a couple of big players for the Lady Canes on Friday. MICHELLE MALONE

Westhampton Beach senior Isabelle Smith shares a few pointers with sophomore Molly McCarthy.

Westhampton Beach senior Isabelle Smith shares a few pointers with sophomore Molly McCarthy. MICHELLE MALONE

Westhampton Beach head coach Katie Peters watches on as her senior Isabelle Smith puts the finishing touches on a county semifinal win.

Westhampton Beach head coach Katie Peters watches on as her senior Isabelle Smith puts the finishing touches on a county semifinal win. MICHELLE MALONE

The Lady Canes are all smiles after defeating Hauppauge in the county semis on Friday afternoon.

The Lady Canes are all smiles after defeating Hauppauge in the county semis on Friday afternoon. MICHELLE MALONE

The Lady Canes are all smiles after defeating Hauppauge in the county semis on Friday afternoon.

The Lady Canes are all smiles after defeating Hauppauge in the county semis on Friday afternoon. MICHELLE MALONE

Drew Budd on Feb 22, 2020
Determination. Grit. A love for one another. Those all seem to be running themes and terms that have described the Westhampton Beach girls basketball team all season long, and all... more

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