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Westhampton Beach Girls Basketball Wins First County Title In 15 Years In Hard Fought Victory Over West Babylon

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Westhampton Beach junior Caroline Henke intensely looks for a player to pass to.

Westhampton Beach junior Caroline Henke intensely looks for a player to pass to.

Westhampton Beach senior Isabelle Smith fights through some West Babylon defenders.

Westhampton Beach senior Isabelle Smith fights through some West Babylon defenders. MICHAEL HELLER

Westhampton Beach sophomore Molly McCarthy tries to dribble around a West Babylon defender.

Westhampton Beach sophomore Molly McCarthy tries to dribble around a West Babylon defender. MICHAEL HELLER

Westhampton Beach senior Isabelle Smith and head coach Katie Peters embrace each other after a hard fought victory for the county title on Tuesday night.

Westhampton Beach senior Isabelle Smith and head coach Katie Peters embrace each other after a hard fought victory for the county title on Tuesday night. MICHAEL HELLER

Westhampton Beach senior captains Layla Mendoza, left, and Isabelle Smith with head coach Katie Peters and the Suffolk County Class A Championship plaque.

Westhampton Beach senior captains Layla Mendoza, left, and Isabelle Smith with head coach Katie Peters and the Suffolk County Class A Championship plaque. MICHAEL HELLER

The Westhampton Beach girls basketball team defeated West Babylon, 38-36, on Tuesday night to win its first county title in 15 years.

The Westhampton Beach girls basketball team defeated West Babylon, 38-36, on Tuesday night to win its first county title in 15 years. MICHAEL HELLER

Isabelle Smith was clutch from the free throw line on Tuesday night.

Isabelle Smith was clutch from the free throw line on Tuesday night. MICHAEL HELLER

Westhampton Beach senior Layla Mendoza goes up a against a few West Babylon defenders.

Westhampton Beach senior Layla Mendoza goes up a against a few West Babylon defenders. MICHAEL HELLER

Westhampton Beach head coach Katie Peters speaks to her players on Tuesday night.

Westhampton Beach head coach Katie Peters speaks to her players on Tuesday night. MICHAEL HELLER

The Lady Canes are all smiles after their county-title clinching victory on Tuesday night at St. Joseph's College in Patchogue.

The Lady Canes are all smiles after their county-title clinching victory on Tuesday night at St. Joseph's College in Patchogue. MICHAEL HELLER

Lady Hurricanes Molly Skorobohaty, left, and Caroline Henke share a chest bump as the final buzzer goes off and marks the end of the county championship game. Westhampton Beach defeated West Babylon, 38-36, at St. Joseph's College in Patchogue on Tuesday night to win its first county title since the 2004-2005 season. MICHAEL HELLER

Lady Hurricanes Molly Skorobohaty, left, and Caroline Henke share a chest bump as the final buzzer goes off and marks the end of the county championship game. Westhampton Beach defeated West Babylon, 38-36, at St. Joseph's College in Patchogue on Tuesday night to win its first county title since the 2004-2005 season. MICHAEL HELLER MICHAEL HELLER

Westhampton Beach senior Isabelle Smith scored a game-high 22 points on Tuesday night.

Westhampton Beach senior Isabelle Smith scored a game-high 22 points on Tuesday night. MICHAEL HELLER

Drew Budd on Feb 26, 2020
After getting outscored, 15-1, in the third quarter to trail 28-22, and with a few of its starters in foul trouble, many probably counted out the Westhampton Beach girls basketball... more

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