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Pierson/Bridgehampton's Late Comeback Attempt Falls Short in County Semifinals Loss at Babylon

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Pierson eighth-grader Josephine Mott goes up for a layup. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson eighth-grader Josephine Mott goes up for a layup. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson's Cali Wilson dribbles down the court with Babylon's Hailey Lassen keeping a close eye on her. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson's Cali Wilson dribbles down the court with Babylon's Hailey Lassen keeping a close eye on her. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson's Lola Eldridge passes the ball. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson's Lola Eldridge passes the ball. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson's Clio Halweil tries to shoot over Babylon's Charleigh Gengler, left, and Hailey Lassen. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson's Clio Halweil tries to shoot over Babylon's Charleigh Gengler, left, and Hailey Lassen. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson eighth-grader Josephine Mott tied with Lola Eldridge for the team-high in points with seven each. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson eighth-grader Josephine Mott tied with Lola Eldridge for the team-high in points with seven each. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson's Skye Smith runs on the fast break. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson's Skye Smith runs on the fast break. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson's Cali Wilson tries to a block a shot of Babylon's Giavanna Randazzo. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson's Cali Wilson tries to a block a shot of Babylon's Giavanna Randazzo. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson's Lola Eldridge tied with Josephine Mott for the team-high in points with seven each. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson's Lola Eldridge tied with Josephine Mott for the team-high in points with seven each. MARIANNE BARNETT

Whalers head coach Woody Kneeland talks to his team during a timeout. MARIANNE BARNETT

Whalers head coach Woody Kneeland talks to his team during a timeout. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson's Clio Halweil shoots a free throw. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson's Clio Halweil shoots a free throw. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson's Cali Wilson drives. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson's Cali Wilson drives. MARIANNE BARNETT

Josephine Mott will be one of a number of key players returning next season for the Whalers. MARIANNE BARNETT

Josephine Mott will be one of a number of key players returning next season for the Whalers. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson's Skye Smith goes up with Babylon's Peyton Logue-Boyd for a rebound. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson's Skye Smith goes up with Babylon's Peyton Logue-Boyd for a rebound. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson/Bridgehampton head coach Woody Kneeland draws up a play late in the game for his team. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson/Bridgehampton head coach Woody Kneeland draws up a play late in the game for his team. MARIANNE BARNETT

Whalers head coach Woody Kneeland consoles an emotional Cali Wilson toward the end of last week's playoff game in Babylon. MARIANNE BARNETT

Whalers head coach Woody Kneeland consoles an emotional Cali Wilson toward the end of last week's playoff game in Babylon. MARIANNE BARNETT

Departing senior Lyra Aubry gets a hug from Skye Smith. MARIANNE BARNETT

Departing senior Lyra Aubry gets a hug from Skye Smith. MARIANNE BARNETT

Lyra Aubry, left, and Cali Wilson in the Whalers' final huddle of the season after their playoff loss at Babylon on February 28. MARIANNE BARNETT

Lyra Aubry, left, and Cali Wilson in the Whalers' final huddle of the season after their playoff loss at Babylon on February 28. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson's Cali Wilson drives. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson's Cali Wilson drives. MARIANNE BARNETT

Drew Budd on Mar 4, 2024
A three-pointer by eighth-grader Josephine Mott gave the Pierson/Bridgehampton girls basketball team its first lead of the game, 25-24, with 3:05 remaining in regulation of the Suffolk County Class B... more

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