There is a bright side to Mahopac’s turf problems.
We’re getting a pretty impressive double-header today at Somers with four marquee teams on display. It’s worth the price of admission. Mahopac will be going head-to-head with John Jay at 4:15 p.m. Next up is Yorktown and Somers at 7 p.m. That game is a raising money for the Stephanie Crispinelli Humanitarian Fund, so bring a couple dollars.
The light bulb just went off.
We really need to have one day next season where several of the powers that be gather to play at one convenient location and grow the game. How cool would it be watching four games – Yorktown and Chaminade, John Jay and Somers, Lakeland/Panas and Mahopac, Bronxville and Hen Hud – for the price of a single ticket? Bring the kids.
Back to reality.
Lakeland/Panas and Bronxville is an interesting tug of war. The Rebels are giving up 5.6 goals per game. The Broncos are scoring 14.6 goals per game. Greeley at Byram Hills was interesting the first time around, so I wouldn’t expect any drop off. I’m thinking we let parents give the pregame speeches.
There are several other games to keep an eye on. Pleasantville and Fox Lane have a habit of keeping things interesting. Mamaroneck and Pelham are both coming in with extra motivation. Harrison and Rye won’t need any pep talks. Hen Hud and Arlington is a meeting between two programs brave enough to play the best.
Thursday, April 26
All games are 4:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted
John Jay vs. Mahopac, at Somers High School, 4:15 p.m.
Iona Prep at St. Joseph By the Sea
Cardinal Hayes at Stepinac
South Kent at Rye Country Day
Croton-Harmon at Briarcliff
Ossining at Westlake
Blind Brook at Keio
Greeley at Byram Hills
Wappingers at Putnam Valley
Peekskill at Kennedy
Mamaroneck at Pelham
Bronxville at Lakeland/Panas
Harrison at Rye, 5 p.m.
Pleasantville at Fox Lane, 5 p.m.
Hen Hud at Arlington, 5:15 p.m.
Mahwah, N.J. at Suffern, 6 p.m.
Yorktown at Somers, 7 p.m.
Yesterday
Nyack 19, Clarkstown North 6
Edgemont 7, Sleepy Hollow 6
Pelham 8, White Plains 2
Bronxville 22, Eastchester 7
North Rockland 9, Tappan Zee 7
Scarsdale 6, New Rochelle 5
Hackley 12, Collegiate 3
Some thoughts from the game I watched … I don’t believe Pelham was at its best yesterday and I know White Plains has played better games. … When the Tigers shut off Brian Buckley, the Pelicans were able to get offense from other sources. They weren’t able to do that in past seasons. Buckley, for those who don’t venture south of Yorktown, can rip with the best. … White Plains kept throwing shots into David Wu’s stick, but the sophomore goalie was tested a couple of times and came up big. … It would be nice to see a couple of teammates running with Matt Landis on fast breaks. … Tigers goalie Robbie Lorden took a couple away from Pelham or it could’ve been a lot worse. … Glover Field is by far the worst surface I’ve seen a lacrosse game on. Yes, I’ve been to Hen Hud. This field is worse.
17 Comments
Haha. Nice to know there is a field worse than the dust bowl at Hen Hud. I am predicting a win by the Sailors today over Arlington, 8-7. We are long overdue.
Arlington beats hen hud by 3
Mike, LOL regarding your take/comment on BH/Greeley game. It should be a good game with a good deal of emotion. I’m sure the parents will be on their best behavior
Worst field this year has to been Briarcliff…what a dump…dont even bother bouncing shots cause they will get stuck in the dirty or just go 30 feet to the left or right…plus make sure that you check the net on the cages…was there the other day, and they had to use about a roll of team on each net to hold them up
*roll of tape
I went to Bcliff the other day also it is the worst hands down
Are we ready yet to repeal the 2% property tax caps to install some more turf fields?
The lack of rain this spring has left these fields in miserable condition.
Arlington 5, Hen Hud 2 (3Q)
Kennedy 19 Peekskill 4
9-5 Byram
Croton 13 Briarcliff 4
Arlington 8, HH 4 (final).
Rye score?
slacrosse, rye won 8-4
lax bro—Thx
Pelham 13, Mamaroneck 4
While waiting to watch Town v Somers yesterday I caugh the end of Mahopac v JJCR. Its my first time seeing Mahopac and I am not impressed. Average ball skills, decent ball movement by the attack, BUT, very selfish midfielders. A lot of “give me the ball and let me run through 4 people”. Kind of surprising actually. They are a far cry from the rapid ball – moving team I saw last year. With an attempt to tie the game in the last minute it was one on one with 5 guys standing around watching a waving thier sticks. Not even a shot on Goal.
Anyway , “Town is unreal! Great ball movement, unselfish play, suffocating defense. I am glad I was able to see the game. I don’t see too much local lax as I travel a lot for work but yesterday was a treat. Hope to be back for some of the playoffs!