Teams composed of B.M.C. Durfee High School faculty and members of the Fall River Police Department were pitted against each other on January 4, 2013, for a fundraising game in the Luke Urban Field House at the High School. The event was part of an effort to replenish the funds that support an annual scholarship given to Durfee High School graduates. The Al Attar Scholarship Committee, through the Durfee Parent Advisory Committee and the Durfee Sports Boosters, sponsored the event. The Al Attar Scholarship is named for the former Durfee principal and star of its legendary 1956 Tech Tourney and New England championship hoops teams. The spirited game was introduced by Mayor William Flanagan and State Representatives Paul Schmid and Alan Silvia and cheered by members of the schools cheerleaders. Though the game was tied 29-29 at the half, but the Durfee faculty won 61 to 43. Click here for the Herald News article. Click here for a 2-minute video of the event. For more information, contact Durfee coach Beth Plasski at 508.675.8100.

(Top row, left) Matt, Margaret and Al Attar enjoy the game from the sidelines. (Top row, center) The B.M.C. Durfee High School Cheerleaders watch as Casandra Merke is tossed into the air. (Top row, right) State Representatives Paul Schmid and Alan Silvia are surrounded by members of the Fall River Police Department team before the game. (Row two, left and center) Sgt. Bill Mace, left, high-fives his team members before Eric Huard guards Durfee faculty member Beth Plaski. (Row two, right) Policemen Eric Huard and Mike Fogarty talk with coach Mike Perreira during a break. (Row three, left) Brian Guillote, right, watches as Durfee team mate Stanley Chamblain carries the ball. (Row three, right) Durfee Coach James Lee talks with his team members at half-time. (Bottom row, left) Referee Victor Pereira talks score-keeping officials, including Peter Reid, right. (Bottom row, right) City Councilor Dave Dennis and Marilyn Edge chats with Blyth Egan.