PEARL RIVER, N.Y. - The gymnasium at Pearl River High School was as loud, and as jam-packed as it possibly could be, as rivals Tappan Zee and Pearl River locked horns in a Friday night overtime thriller that left fans, as well as players, physically and emotionally exhausted.
Fans were treated to high school basketball at its best Friday night, as Tappan Zee visited Pearl River in front of a packed house.
Photo Credit: Skip PearlmanFans were treated to high school basketball at its best Friday night, as Tappan Zee visited Pearl River in front of a packed house.
Photo Credit: Skip PearlmanFans were treated to high school basketball at its best Friday night, as Tappan Zee visited Pearl River in front of a packed house.
Photo Credit: Skip PearlmanPearl River cheerleaders.
Photo Credit: Skip PearlmanFans were treated to high school basketball at its best Friday night, as Tappan Zee visited Pearl River in front of a packed house.
Photo Credit: Skip PearlmanPearl River coach Jerry Houston barks instructions.
Photo Credit: Skip PearlmanFans were treated to high school basketball at its best Friday night, as Tappan Zee visited Pearl River in front of a packed house.
Photo Credit: Skip PearlmanTappan Zee coach George Gaine directs traffic.
Photo Credit: Skip PearlmanIt was true rivalry; high school basketball at its best.
With the raucous crowd roaring every play on both ends of the court, it was the visiting Dutchmen who pulled out the win, pulling away to a 63-55 win in overtime, lifting their season record to 10-1.
Jack McKeever led Pearl River with 19 points.
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