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The crowd gathered on the East Bank High School lawn to welcome home the state champions. The State Champions Basketball Game was played at Mountaineer Field House in Morgantown, W. Va.

1. Crowd Gathers to Welcome Home High School State Champions, East Bank, W. Va.

IDNO:
050502
Title:
Crowd Gathers to Welcome Home High School State Champions, East Bank, W. Va.
Date:
1956/03/24
Description:
The crowd gathered on the East Bank High School lawn to welcome home the state champions. The State Champions Basketball Game was played at Mountaineer Field House in Morgantown, W. Va.
East Bank High School's Gary Stover, No. 17, and Morgantown's Jay Jacobs, No. 3, jump for a rebound during the championship game. Jerry West, not pictured, was also playing at this game as the team's starting small forward.West led East Bank High School to victory at this game, scoring 43 of the 71 points against Morgantown. The final score was 71-56. It was the first time East Bank High School won the state championship title.

2. High School Basketball Players Fight for Rebound at Championship Game, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
050517
Title:
High School Basketball Players Fight for Rebound at Championship Game, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1956
Description:
East Bank High School's Gary Stover, No. 17, and Morgantown's Jay Jacobs, No. 3, jump for a rebound during the championship game. Jerry West, not pictured, was also playing at this game as the team's starting small forward.West led East Bank High School to victory at this game, scoring 43 of the 71 points against Morgantown. The final score was 71-56. It was the first time East Bank High School won the state championship title.