It’s a tradition unlike any other in Section 1 lacrosse.
Yorktown vs. Lakeland/Panas.
The game, which became known as the Murphy Cup in 1990, pits two crosstown rivals whose own growth as programs helped ignite the spread of the sport throughout Section 1.
The latest meeting is set for 7 p.m. today at Lakeland High School.
Yorktown (9-2) enters the meeting red-hot, having won five straight since suffering back-to-back losses on Long Island to Chaminade and Smithtown West. Yorktown has racked up 79 goals during that span.
Lakeland/Panas (8-4), meanwhile, has relied on its defense, led by Michael Kaplan, Ben Hylka and goalie Michael Zingaro.
Yorktown holds a 19-3 advantage in the series, which honors Yorktown lacrosse co-founder Charlie Murphy (who died in 2005 at age 93).
You can check out the game live on msgvarsity.com at 7 p.m. The full broadcast of the contest premieres on Monday at 7:30 p.m. on MSG Varsity Channel 14 (Optimum). After the premiere, you can the taped broadcast on msgvarsity.com and On-Demand Channel 614.
Also in Section 1 today, White Plains visits North Rockland at 4:45 p.m., Edgemont visits New Rochelle, Ardsley hosts Irvington and Mamaroneck plays at Eastchester at 4:30 p.m., Harrison plays at Byram Hills at 5:30 p.m. and Pearl River visits Tappan Zee at 7:30 p.m.
In the CHSAA, Iona Prep looks to snap its four-game losing streak against rival Fordham Prep.
The Long Island slate is headlined by a 4:15 p.m. game between West Islip (12-1) and Northport (8-4) at Northport. Also at 4:15 p.m., Ward Melville plays at Smithtown East.
Elsewhere in Suffolk, Smithtown West visits Connetquot in a 4 p.m. game.
It’s a busy day in Nassau County, with 16 games on the slate.
Among them: Oceanside plays at Massapequa and Hicksville hosts Hempstead at 5 p.m.
In Connecticut, defending Class M state champ Wilton visits Fairfield Ludlowe at Taft Field at 7 p.m.
New Jersey prep power Lawrenceville (11-3), coming off a big 7-6 win over Deerfield (Mass.), plays the Hill School (7-3) of Pennsylvania.
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Town 13 LP 6
The 2 biggest LI Suffolk games tonight are
D1: SACHEM NORTH @ BAY SHORE (5th vs 4th, 4 teams get a bye in playoffs).
D2: ROCKY POINT @ EASTPORT SOUTH MANOR (4th place vs 7th in a 7 team playoffs).
Town 14 L/P 6
However as of now I’m not so sure this game will be played tonight due to severe thunderstorms headed our way.
Anyone know when the rain date would be? Tomorrow?
Latest weather update. It looks like chance of T-storms in the region is diminishing. Cloud cover has kept it cooler than expected and the warm front is staying south of the metro area. Still a slight chance of T-storms.
Hopefully,we will find out in a few hours if you york will travel???Lakeland is right up the street,its not as if its a far trip.
After one quarter of play: West Islip 3, Northport 2
li-keep writing updates if you can bro.thanks.peace
It is now 4-4, 6 minutes remain in the first half
Follow me on twitter @ckieser13
6-5 Northport at half. Glancy and Cannon with 2 each for the Tigers
8-6 WI FINAL
Ward Melville leads Smithtown East 8-1 at halftime.
12-2 Pats as time winds down
Loyola 5 Fairfield 3 early 2nd qtr ECAC final. Loyola D-man heaves the ball 80 yards at the end of 1st to score 5th goal. 1st goal of the year for Reid Acton
1-0 lp.two turnovers by ytown
1-1
frankie fusco not playing yet???
2-1 lp
thx for the updates
Murphy Cup 4-4 end of 1
4-3 lp.Imo yorktown isnt too impressive so far
update?
6-5 york just scored on rebound
Sloppy play by york,this is the first game I’ve seen them play.They haven’t looked like a top 25 team.Not to take anything away from lp.Monteferante has looked good.
Gately makes it 6-6
still 6-6 3 min to go in 1st half
Wow-great game–Congrats to Town and heck of an effort by a solid LP team. Don’t thing that many people including myself thought it would be a 4 goal game.
6-6 Murphy Cup 6:08 left in 2nd
7-6 lp just scored.
still 7-6.town has ball called to,under minute in half.
8-6 lp.some shot by lp
8-6 at half.
Sachem North wins in the final 10 seconds against Bay Shore, 13-12
Fusco sat out 1st qtr then played rest of game.
Final: Yorktown 14, LP 10. Yorktown wins the Murphy Cup for the 20th time in last 23 years.
Mariano 4-3. Gately 3-1.
Yorktown has taken an 11-10 lead over LP after three quarters.
Joey Raniolo with a nice backhanded for a score from Mariano. Yorktown takes a 12-10 lead early in the fourth.
Gately scores off an acrobatic move. 13-10 Yorktown. Biggest leads for either team. 10 minutes left in fourth.
Frankie Fusco with a 20-yard crank. Yorktown takes a 14-10 lead. Eight minutes left in fourth.
Yorktown holding its four-goal lead. It’s14-10 with 1:35 left.
Iona Prep beats Fordham Prep 10-4 to snap a four-game losing streak vs. the Rams.
Eastchester beats Mamaroneck 15-7
5, Anthony Sala 2 goals
8, Tom Cirillo 9 goals 1 assist
14, Matt Power 2 goals 1 assist
11, Rob Carinci 2 goals 1 assist
2, Joe Arcidiacono 22 saves
Mamaroneck
7 Reed Malas 3 goals
22, Scott Greenberg 1 goal
15, Dilian Pailes Friedman 2 goals
5, Zach Aller 1 assist
3, Ian Loberfeld 1 goal
17, (no name) 7 saves
Q1- E6 M1
Q2- E1 M2
Q3- E5 M3
Q4-E3 M1
What you guys think of north rockland this year?
I have to say that the Yorktown/Yorktown crowd was very impressive last night. The stadium was packed on both sides and along the fence line. The crop was out in full force and the pink fund-raiser t-shirts really helped liven up the joint. MSG Varsity was in top form with half time events. Hats off to all, the Murphy Cup game was a full blown entertainment zone. Congratulations to the Huskers, who certainly pulled it together in the second half for a solid finish.