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- May
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Typical scene from today’s Iona Prep 17-6 win over Fordham Prep. (Photo by Frank Becerra Jr./The Journal News)
Had my first chance to see Iona Prep today as the Gaels won their second straight CHSAA title by beating Fordham Prep 17-6. Avid followers of Lower Hudson Valley lacrosse know that it’s always an interesting debate about how good Iona Prep is.
The Gaels rack up great numbers and a bunch of wins against what pretty much everyone would acknowledge isn’t the strongest competition. In fact, Iona Prep, which is 18-3, has the area’s top three scorers in Nick Trizano (126 points), Myles Gillespie (92), Michael O’Hagan (81).
After seeing them today, I feel pretty strong that Iona Prep has deserved the fifth spot in the power rankings that it has occupied for most of the season in the weekly notebook.
Behind Section 1’s big three, John Jay, Rye, Yorktown (listed in alphabetical order, relax everyone, though be sure to check out J-Lo’s Fab Five on Tuesday, he’s studying as you’re reading this) and Brewster, which has solidified its number four ranking, Iona Prep can hold its own against any other team. It has wins against Somers and Lakeland/Panas and a one-goal defeat to Rye to its credit.
Its offense in today’s CHSAA title-game win over Fordham Prep today was tremendous. The ball movement, the shot selection, the work behind the cage was all impressive. The team has a variety of weapons and would absolutely have a good record against a public school schedule. Would it be 18-3? Probably not, but I think it would probably be around 15-6. Just a guess.
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Maybe the greatest insight into the game of lacrosse I've ever seen. Big Joe better bolt the big chair down to the floor or something …
Seriously though Jeff, do you think there's any chance Iona Prep could play Brewster, John Jay or Yorktown (also alphabetical) straight up and give a good accounting of themselves?
More importantly, do you think Iona Prep has the wherewithall to become the "other" CHSAA version of Chaminade or St. Anthony's?
Not sure I know what you mean by the first sentence, but I also don't think I want to know.
I do think Iona Prep could give a solid effort against those three teams. It lost to Rye by one and beat Lakeland/Panas. We know how Rye did against John Jay and Yorktown and Lakeland/Panas was beating Yorktown with a minute and change left.
Iona Prep is good.
anyone have any thoughts on the metro playoffs?
Iona is the top seed, and the only other good team is fieldston in riverdale, the rest are decent teams but nothing overbearing. Iona should win
Chillen- Actually Fieldston beat Iona 13-10 last year in the metro championships, but obviously those were different teams. I predict Iona over Fieldston in the finals.
Who is Iona Prep Playing where and when? I heard saturday but nobody has a time.
on monday iona prep beat fieldston 16-15 in the metro semi finals . then today on wensday iona beat fordam prep 11-5 in the fianls. . next week the gaels will play Chaminade or St. Anthonys for the chsaa state championship. good luck to iona .. go gaels