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Westhampton Beach High School Holds Basketball Tournament Fundraiser

The event collected non-perishable foods to donate to the Immaculate Conception Church.

Photo courtesy of the Westhampton Beach School District

Students and staff at Westhampton Beach High School held a basketball tournament that resulted in a significant collection of non-perishable foods, which were donated to the Immaculate Conception Church in the name of Gordon Werner, the district’s late board trustee.

The tournament, which encouraged all players and spectators to donate goods, was held on Thursday, Nov. 13 and Friday, Nov. 14 and featured six student teams competing for an opportunity to play a team of teachers.

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In the end, the teachers won with a final score of 61-47.

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