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Video: Poughkeepsie HS Basketball Team Gets Hero's Welcome After First State Title Since '95 Video: Poughkeepsie HS Basketball Team Gets Hero's Welcome After First State Title Since '95
Video: Poughkeepsie HS Basketball Team Gets Hero's Welcome After First State Title Since '95 The Poughkeepsie High School boys basketball team enjoyed “one shining moment,” claiming its first state championship in 24 years. Facing a relentless defense, the top-seeded Pioneers trailed for much of the game before pulling off a fourth-quarter rally to take down No. 5 Pittsford Mendon 59-69 for the Class A New York Public High School Athletic Association title on Saturday, March 16. Poughkeepsie started off hot, taking an 18-13 lead to end the first quarter before the Vikings battled back to take a lead they wouldn’t give up until late in the final frame. The Pioneers were able to stay…