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Portsmouth Middle School unified team wins in buzzer-beater

Cagers defeat Tiverton with Alex Silva’s last-second shot

Posted 3/30/22

PORTSMOUTH — Alex Silva sent his teammates and fans home happy Tuesday afternoon.

A member of the Portsmouth Middle School unified basketball team, Alex sank a jumper right before the …

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Portsmouth Middle School unified team wins in buzzer-beater

Cagers defeat Tiverton with Alex Silva’s last-second shot

Alex Silva of the Portsmouth Middle School unified basketball team prepares to sink a jumper right before the final buzzer to give his team a 32-30 victory over Tiverton on Tuesday afternoon at home.

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Portsmouth’s Ben Wicks smiles at the crowd after sinking a shot during warmups before the game.

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Marc Sarantakes shoots a jumper in the second half.

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Patrick Chouinard dribbles up the court in the second half.

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Tyler Richards (left) receives congrats from his aunt, Christina Venice, and her son, 19-month-old Antonio, after the Patriots won the game.

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Corey McCoy drives the lane for a running layup.

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Patrick Chouinard celebrates with teammate Alex Silva after Silva won the game by sinking a jumper before the buzzer sounded, giving Portsmouth a 32-30 win.

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Ben Wicks shoots a jumper with teammates looking on in the second half.

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Ben Wicks takes his time with a shot as teammate Tyler Richards looks on.

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Ben Wicks receives kudos from his mom after the game.

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Alex Silva high-fives teammate Marc Sarantakes as Corey McCoy looks on after Alex sank the game-winning shot at the buzzer.

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Posted Wednesday, March 30, 2022 11:39 am

PORTSMOUTH — Alex Silva sent his teammates and fans home happy Tuesday afternoon.

A member of the Portsmouth Middle School unified basketball team, Alex sank a jumper right before the buzzer sounded to give the home team a 32-30 victory over Tiverton.

Scroll through the photos above for more scenes from the thrilling contest.

Portsmouth Middle School unified team wins in buzzer-beater

Cagers defeat Tiverton with Alex Silva’s last-second shot

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Portsmouth Middle School unified team wins in buzzer-beater

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First 7-0 victory for Tigers' tennis squad

Tigers ready to compete for football crown behind …

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