Division I

Portsmouth boys basketball finds different way to win against Alvirne

PORTSMOUTH – Scoring points hadn’t been a problem for the Portsmouth High School boys basketball team in winning its opening five games of the season. But there was a sense early on Friday night the Clippers were going to be tested by an Alvirne squad that brought plenty of physicality. Portsmouth

Dan Doyon

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Portsmouth boys basketball finds different way to win against Alvirne
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PORTSMOUTH – Scoring points hadn’t been a problem for the Portsmouth High School boys basketball team in winning its opening five games of the season.

But there was a sense early on Friday night the Clippers were going to be tested by an Alvirne squad that brought plenty of physicality.

Portsmouth adjusted to match Alvirne’s toughness and figured out the hard way to stay undefeated by surviving a 39-38 Division I battle inside a raucous Stone Gymnasium.

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