As we noted here yesterday, a handful of Long Island teams played their openers last week.
Most, though, will be getting thing started this week. Many Section 1 and some Section 9 teams get things started next week, with most Connecticut and New Jersey squads getting going the week after that.
In boys action today, Mount Sinai hosts Longwood at 4 p.m., Wheatley plays at Valley Stream and Uniondale visits Clarke in 4:30 p.m. games.
Shoreham-Wading River, which has a preseason schedule as tough as anyone, has a scrimmage today at Ward Melville at 3:30 p.m.
Girls action includes seven games in Nassau County today, including a 4:15 game between Farmingdale and host Wantagh.
Sachem North, behind four goals by Eric Talbot, won 9-7 at Archbishop Spalding in Maryland on Friday.
Also on Friday, Eric Marzocca’s overtime goal gave North Babylon a 15-14 win over Half Hollow Hills West.
In games Saturday, defending Long Island Class C champ Bayport-Blue Point beat Bay Shore 13-8.
While we’re talking about Long Island teams, scroll down for links to MSG Varsity’s three-part Long Island preview specials that aired last week on “High School SportsDesk.” (Previews for other tristate regions will be broadcast the new two weeks.)
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* Section 11 (Suffolk County) boys, girls (click on “Schedule” tab and use the pull-down menu)
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Throwing out the first real score of the year! Mount Sinai beats Longwood 12-5.
look for Ward Melville to blow out GC on Saturday.
Carefull what you wish for.
first section 1 scrimmage of the year is Briarcliff at Kennedy Catholic 4:15 today wed 3/21.. Brand new turf!
Whats the deal with JFK’s turf? Is like 5 yards on back order?
Wow very impressed with Kennedy they are very well coached and now have lacrosse players.
Rye/Mahopac 5:15 at Rye
Just a scrimmage.
How did rye do?
Think Pac won by 1-2 goals. 1st scrimmage and early days for both teams.