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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…
State Champion Ossining, Irvington Girls Basketball Teams Get Heroes' Welcomes State Champion Ossining, Irvington Girls Basketball Teams Get Heroes' Welcomes
State Champion Ossining, Irvington Girls Basketball Teams Get Heroes' Welcomes A pair of girls varsity basketball teams in Westchester came, saw and conquered the NYSPHAA tournament, easily claiming state championship crowns in routs over the weekend. Ossining High School took the Class AA title, overcoming West Genesee 93-46 in the title game. Irvington High School took it to Midlakes to claim the Class B championship in a 71-38 blowout. Led by 2019 NYSPHAA Class AA Tournament MVP Aubrey Griffin’s 31 points, seven assists and 16 rebounds, the conclusion of Ossining’s title game was never in doubt when the Pride jumped out to a 25-4 lead after the first quarter. Jaida…