Competitive high school basketball can be so much fun to watch! Doc & I went to cheer on Sag Harbor’s Pierson Whalers recently for their big game against Bridgehampton and it was such a blast to watch. Click the top photo to play my video clip and you will see the energy that filled the gymnasium!

The Pierson Whalers boys’ varsity team clinched its Class C playoff spot against the Bridgehampton Killer Bees in a 73-57 victory that night, followed by a 53-40 win [and a ticket to the postseaston] over the Shelter Island Indians. Tied with Greenport, the Whalers are currently in second place with a record of 7-2. [First place team is Stony Brook].

The win against the Hive took place on Pierson’s inaugural Winter Spirit Night put on by the Sag Harbor Booster Foundation which helped pack the gym with cheering kids for both teams. Pierson forward Patrick Sloane scored double-double, leading the Whalers with 23 points, backed up by Ian Barrett, scoring 14 points, Forrest Loesch, 11, and Joe Butts, 10.

**Next up, the Whalers take on Greenport Friday, February 10th~ go check out the big game!