Sweet Sisters' Free Throws Lift Westhampton Beach Over West Babylon To Reach Suffolk County Class AA Final - 27 East
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Sweet Sisters' Free Throws Lift Westhampton Beach Over West Babylon To Reach Suffolk County Class AA Final

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Westhampton Beach sophomore center Jasmine Taylor, on left, is all smiles after the win with teammates Chloe Blowes and Scarlett Doyle. MARIANNE BARNNETT

Westhampton Beach sophomore center Jasmine Taylor, on left, is all smiles after the win with teammates Chloe Blowes and Scarlett Doyle. MARIANNE BARNNETT

Westhampton Beach junior guard Shannon Sweet shoots the game-winning free throw with 9.7 seconds left to play. MARIANNE BARNNETT

Westhampton Beach junior guard Shannon Sweet shoots the game-winning free throw with 9.7 seconds left to play. MARIANNE BARNNETT

Westhampton Beach freshman guard Kate Sweet hits her shot from the free-throw line with 23.3 seconds to go. MARIANNE BARNNETT

Westhampton Beach freshman guard Kate Sweet hits her shot from the free-throw line with 23.3 seconds to go. MARIANNE BARNNETT

Westhampton Beach senior guard Sarah Gormley reaches for the ball. MARIANNE BARNNETT

Westhampton Beach senior guard Sarah Gormley reaches for the ball. MARIANNE BARNNETT

Westhampton Beach head coach Katie Peters draws up a play during a timeout. MARIANNE BARNNETT

Westhampton Beach head coach Katie Peters draws up a play during a timeout. MARIANNE BARNNETT

Westhampton Beach sophomore center Jasmine Taylor looks to the basket. MARIANNE BARNNETT

Westhampton Beach sophomore center Jasmine Taylor looks to the basket. MARIANNE BARNNETT

Westhampton Beach sophomore point guard Sandra Clarke recorded nine points in the win. MARIANNE BARNNETT

Westhampton Beach sophomore point guard Sandra Clarke recorded nine points in the win. MARIANNE BARNNETT

Westhampton Beach sophomore point guard Sandra Clarke and sophomore center Jasmine Taylor battle for the ball. MARIANNE BARNNETT

Westhampton Beach sophomore point guard Sandra Clarke and sophomore center Jasmine Taylor battle for the ball. MARIANNE BARNNETT

Westhampton Beach freshman guard Kate Sweet muscles her way to the basket. MARIANNE BARNNETT

Westhampton Beach freshman guard Kate Sweet muscles her way to the basket. MARIANNE BARNNETT

Westhampton Beach sophomore point guard Sandra Clarke reaches for a rebound. MARIANNE BARNNETT

Westhampton Beach sophomore point guard Sandra Clarke reaches for a rebound. MARIANNE BARNNETT

Westhampton Beach sophomore point guard Sandra Clarke from the free-throw line. MARIANNE BARNNETT

Westhampton Beach sophomore point guard Sandra Clarke from the free-throw line. MARIANNE BARNNETT

Westhampton Beach freshman guard Kate Sweet collected nine points in the win. MARIANNE BARNNETT

Westhampton Beach freshman guard Kate Sweet collected nine points in the win. MARIANNE BARNNETT

Westhampton Beach junior guard Shannon Sweet shoots from outside. MARIANNE BARNNETT

Westhampton Beach junior guard Shannon Sweet shoots from outside. MARIANNE BARNNETT

Westhampton Beach junior guard Shannon Sweet shoots. MARIANNE BARNNETT

Westhampton Beach junior guard Shannon Sweet shoots. MARIANNE BARNNETT

Westhampton Beach freshman guard Kate Sweet shoots. MARIANNE BARNNETT

Westhampton Beach freshman guard Kate Sweet shoots. MARIANNE BARNNETT

Westhampton Beach junior guard Shannon Sweet drives to the basket. MARIANNE BARNNETT

Westhampton Beach junior guard Shannon Sweet drives to the basket. MARIANNE BARNNETT

Westhampton Beach junior guard Shannon Sweet looks to pass the ball. MARIANNE BARNNETT

Westhampton Beach junior guard Shannon Sweet looks to pass the ball. MARIANNE BARNNETT

Westhampton Beach head coach Katie Peters congratulates her players. MARIANNE BARNNETT

Westhampton Beach head coach Katie Peters congratulates her players. MARIANNE BARNNETT

Westhampton Beach head coach Katie Peters and assistant coach Bill Hempfling celebrate their team's 38-37 Suffolk County Class AA semifinal win over West Babylon February 26. MARIANNE BARNNETT

Westhampton Beach head coach Katie Peters and assistant coach Bill Hempfling celebrate their team's 38-37 Suffolk County Class AA semifinal win over West Babylon February 26. MARIANNE BARNNETT

Westhampton Beach's girls basketball team celebrates reaching the Suffolk County championship game for the first time since 2020. MARIANNE BARNNETT

Westhampton Beach's girls basketball team celebrates reaching the Suffolk County championship game for the first time since 2020. MARIANNE BARNNETT

Desirée Keegan on Feb 27, 2024
This Westhampton Beach girls basketball team’s victory was twice as sweet. That’s because first, freshman guard Kate Sweet, and then, her older sister Shannon Sweet, hit free throws with seconds... more

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