Pierson Girls Basketball Loses Lead Late, Falls at Mattituck in County Semifinal - 27 East

Pierson Girls Basketball Loses Lead Late, Falls at Mattituck in County Semifinal

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Lola Eldridge tries to console teammate Josie Mott after the Whalers lost, 48-46, in the county semifinal at Mattituck on Monday.  MARIANNE BARNETT

Lola Eldridge tries to console teammate Josie Mott after the Whalers lost, 48-46, in the county semifinal at Mattituck on Monday. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson freshman Josie Mott scored a team-high and tied a game-high with 20 points on Monday evening.   MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson freshman Josie Mott scored a team-high and tied a game-high with 20 points on Monday evening. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson senior Cali Wilson gets a good pick from freshman teammate Molly Wolfson.   MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson senior Cali Wilson gets a good pick from freshman teammate Molly Wolfson. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson's Molly Wolfson was second on the team in scoring with 16 points.   MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson's Molly Wolfson was second on the team in scoring with 16 points. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson senior Ani Bedini keeps her eye on the basket as she drives on a Mattituck defender.   MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson senior Ani Bedini keeps her eye on the basket as she drives on a Mattituck defender. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson head coach John

Pierson head coach John "Woody" Kneeland draws up a play for his players during a timeout. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson sophomore Skye Smith puts up a shot.  MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson sophomore Skye Smith puts up a shot. MARIANNE BARNETT

Josie Mott drives to the basket to bring Pierson within two minutes late in the game.  MARIANNE BARNETT

Josie Mott drives to the basket to bring Pierson within two minutes late in the game. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson's Lola Eldridge tries to fend of Mattituck's Page Kellershon.   MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson's Lola Eldridge tries to fend of Mattituck's Page Kellershon. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson freshman Josie Mott scored a team-high and tied a game-high with 20 points on Monday evening.   MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson freshman Josie Mott scored a team-high and tied a game-high with 20 points on Monday evening. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson freshman Molly Wolfson puts up a shot over a number of Mattituck defenders.   MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson freshman Molly Wolfson puts up a shot over a number of Mattituck defenders. MARIANNE BARNETT

Josie Mott passes out of a double team.   MARIANNE BARNETT

Josie Mott passes out of a double team. MARIANNE BARNETT

Lola Eldridge tries to go up against Mattituck's McKenna Clarke.   MARIANNE BARNETT

Lola Eldridge tries to go up against Mattituck's McKenna Clarke. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson's Skye Smith scored four points on Monday.   MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson's Skye Smith scored four points on Monday. MARIANNE BARNETT

Drew Budd on Feb 25, 2025
The Pierson girls basketball team was in the driver’s seat for much of its county semifinal game at Mattituck on Monday evening, but the Whalers lost steam down the stretch... more

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