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Community Welcomes Back Sachem East Girls Basketball Team With Ovation
Fans, supporters cheered as girls returned from winning the NYS championship.
After a busy weekend of beating two tough opponents at the New York State championship in Troy, N.Y., the Sachem East girls basketball team arrived home in Farmingville Sunday afternoon to cheers from the nearly 60 people that came to show their support.
The girls posed for photos and took in the ovation, something that will never get old.
East beat Shenedehowa, 50-44, at Hudson Valley Community College to win the Class AA New York State title Saturday night. Kristen Doherty and her sister Meagan combined for 40 points.
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It was the first time East has won a state title in girls basketball and the third time a Sachem girls basketball team has captured the honor.
Donning pink shirts and gleaming with proud smiles, the girls were happy to be home and enjoying the victory.
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They'll get to work again today as they prepare for the New York State Federation championship, where they will face the winner of the Murry Bergtraum vs. Christ the King game Sunday at 1 p.m.
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