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Photos: Mattituck-Cutchogue teachers take on Harlem Wizards in fundraiser basketball game

It may have been dreary outside as a Nor’easter hit the area Tuesday, but the energy inside Mattituck High School’s gym was electric.

The Harlem Wizards, a team known for their entertaining trick shots, athletic prowess and comedy, worked their magic on a sold-out crowd as they faced a team of Mattituck-Cutchogue teachers, staff and administrators. (Final score? 71 home, 90 guest.)

PHOTOS BY JEREMY GARRETSON

The event served as a fundraiser for the Mattituck-Cutchogue Elementary PTA, which surpassed an initial goal of $10,000. According to PTA president Kerri Chituk, the organization raised $17,766 from a WizFit challenge fundraiser last month, plus another $11,000 in sponsorships from local businesses and over $9,000 in ticket and merchandise sales.

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The funds will be used for various events and programs throughout the school year and also help provide outdoor play and learning spaces to enhance a new playground that will be installed at Cutchogue East Elementary this summer.

See more photos from the event by Jeremy Garretson below.