If this week’s action winds up producing anything close to the excitement we saw last week – and most specifically on Saturday – then get set for a wild ride.
Most schools in the region are off on break this week, which means starting times will vary — with morning, afternoon and evening days games.
That’s the case today.
In Section 1, starting times range from noon (North Rockland at North Salem) to 7 p.m. (Nyack at Suffern). There are also a couple of rivalry games, including Sleepy Hollow at Irvington (4:45 p.m.) and Scarsdale at White Plains (4:30 p.m.). Rye opens its season with a 5 p.m. game against visiting Iona Prep.
Garden City and Manhasset, who played in a doubleheader Saturday at the St. Paul’s School in Maryland, are both back home. GC, which beat St. Paul’s 9-6, hosts Elmont. Manhasset, coming off a 6-5 loss to Calvert Hall, plays Roslyn. Both games are 4:30 p.m. starts.
Ward Melville, which has been getting strong play from junior goalie Danny Nimerov, hosts Mercer Island of Washington state in a 3:30 p.m. game. It’s one of just three games in Suffolk County today.
Before we close, we have a quick programming note. Tonite is the debut of Lax Monday on MSG Varsity’s “SportsDesk” at 7 p.m. on MSG Varsity Channel 14 (Optimum). If you miss the premiere, catch the show later in the nite on Ch. 14, or anytime on On-Demand Channel 614 or msgvarsity.com.
Viewers in the Hudson Valley/CT region can then watch the John Jay-Yorktown game on Channel 14 at 7:30 p.m. while viewers on Long Island can watch the West Islip-Chaminade game at that time.
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I’ll go with Rye 13, Iona Prep 8
Like the goal differential but lower score as defenses usually progress faster than offense, 10-5 Rye
We have a quick programming note. Tonite is the debut of Lax Monday on MSG Varsity’s “SportsDesk” at 7 p.m. on MSG Varsity Channel 14 (Optimum). If you miss the premiere, catch the show later in the nite on Ch. 14, or anytime on On-Demand Channel 614 or msgvarsity.com.
Viewers in the Hudson Valley/CT region can then watch the John Jay-Yorktown game on Channel 14 at 7:30 p.m. while viewers on Long Island can watch the West Islip-Chaminade game at that time.
Any update on Rye-Iona game?
Iona wins 14-9. Wooters led the way with 6 goals
Congrate to IP. Good consistent play all over the field.
Rye came back to get within 1 at 10-9 and then IP moved ahead for the win.
Rye’s 1st game. Need to really tighten up it’s overall play but particularly D and ground balls.