The Harlem Wizards filled the Laconia High School gym for a sold-out exhibition basketball game against Laconia School District teachers Monday evening, besting them 105-86. The crowd included nearly 600 ticket holders, players and volunteers. Parent-teacher groups from the city's three elementary schools also held fundraisers during the game to support field trips and other special activities.
Students wearing Wiz Kid jerseys form a circle around Harlem Wizard player Giant before an exhibition basketball game against Laconia School District teachers in the Laconia High School gym on Monday evening. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
Harlem Wizards player Top Flight leads the crowd in raising their hands in the air before an exhibition basketball game against Laconia School District teachers in the Laconia High School gym on Monday evening. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
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Students wearing Wiz Kid jerseys form a circle around Harlem Wizard player Giant before an exhibition basketball game against Laconia School District teachers in the Laconia High School gym on Monday evening. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
Harlem Wizards player Top Flight dances on the bleachers before an exhibition basketball game against Laconia School District teachers at the Laconia High School gym on Monday evening. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
Ryan Ashton, right, dances with Harlem Wizards player King Arthur before an exhibition basketball game against Laconia School District teachers in the Laconia High School gym on Monday evening. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
Harlem Wizards player Top Flight leads the crowd in raising their hands in the air before an exhibition basketball game against Laconia School District teachers in the Laconia High School gym on Monday evening. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
Gray Boelig watches his grandson participate in pre-game activities at the Harlem Wizards exhibition basketball game in the Laconia High School gym on Monday evening. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
Students run around the court in a pre-game activity at the Harlem Wizards exhibition basketball game in the Laconia High School gym on Monday evening. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
Laconia School District teachers high-five students wearing Wiz Kid jerseys before facing the Harlem Wizards in an exhibition basketball game in the Laconia High School gym on Monday evening. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
Harlem Wizards player Smooth goes for a layup in an exhibition game against Laconia School District teachers in the Laconia High School gym on Monday evening. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
Harlem Wizards player Fresh Prince, center, shoots from the 3-point line during an exhibition basketball game against Laconia School District teachers in the Laconia High School gym on Monday evening. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
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