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White Plains season no longer over, headed to Federation girls basketball tournament

Webster-Schroeder's Addison Morgan (5) and White Plains' Anneliese Reggio (23) chase down a loose ball in the girls NYSPHSAA Class AA championship game at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, on Saturday, March 18, 2023.
Webster-Schroeder's Addison Morgan (5) and White Plains' Anneliese Reggio (23) chase down a loose ball in the girls NYSPHSAA Class AA championship game at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, on Saturday, March 18, 2023.

With Webster Schroeder withdrawing, White Plains will instead represent NYSPHSAA at the 'AA' Federation girls basketball tournament next weekend.

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🔒 Boys basketball rankings: Stepinac and Tappan Zee both celebrated titles, who's No. 1?

Stepinac celebrates after defeating Cardinal Hayes 69-66 to win the Class AA CHSAA Basketball Championship at St. JohnÕs University in Queens March 12, 2023.
Stepinac celebrates after defeating Cardinal Hayes 69-66 to win the Class AA CHSAA Basketball Championship at St. JohnÕs University in Queens March 12, 2023.

Showing incredible resolve in winning the CHSAA 'AA' City Championship, Stepinac is the top team in our final boys basketball rankings for the 2022-23 season.

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White Plains never finds rhythm, falls short in Class AA state final

With Webster-Schroeder seemingly always having an answer, White Plains saw its season end in the state Class AA title game.

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Rockland's finest: Tappan Zee puts the whammy on Irondequoit, locks up a state title

With their trademark defense coming up big once again, Tappan Zee shut down Irondequoit to clinch the state Class A title, becoming the first school from Rockland County to do so.

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History made: Panas downs Canandaigua, continues dream season with first-ever state title

Having already made program history in winning their first-ever Section 1 title, Panas now has another first to add their dream season: first state title.

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'I couldn’t be more proud of them': North Rockland's historic season ends at state final

North Rockland came up just short of a state title, but this Red Raiders squad had already accomplished more than any other team in program history.

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Putnam Valley can't hold off Waterloo, falls just short of state title

Unable to hold off Waterloo's fourth-quarter surge, Putnam Valley saw their season end in the state Class B championship game.

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Haldane's last comeback falls just short in state championship game

Haldane players console each other after falling to Randolph 58-55 in the NYSPHSAA Class C basketball championship game at the Cool Insuring Arena in Glens Falls March 17, 2023.
Haldane players console each other after falling to Randolph 58-55 in the NYSPHSAA Class C basketball championship game at the Cool Insuring Arena in Glens Falls March 17, 2023.

Down 18 after three quarters, Haldane's furious comeback attempt fell just short in the state Class C title game.

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