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Pingree Boys Hoops End Season as League Runner-Up
The Pingree School boys basketball team is runner-up in Class C of the New England Prep School Association.
The boys basketball team at Pingree School ended the season as league runner-up, according to a report on Westport Now, losing to Greens Farms Academy 55-50 in the Class C finals of the New England Prep School Association.
The crowds were big and noisy for both teams at the game played at Worcester Academy in Worcester, according to a report by the Westport Minuteman.
Johnny Spears of Haverhill led the Highlanders, the tournament's No. 3 seed, scoring 19 points. Kyle Lentini of North Reading added 12.
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With 39 seconds to go, Pingree pulled within 2 points, 51-49 on a 3-pointers by Spears, according to an account of the game by the Westport Minuteman. Pingree fought back after scoring just 17 points in the first half.
Pingree ended the season at 17-10.
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