Bears Maul Tigers in Brawl
Brewster’s balance, pressure defense too much for North Salem; Cirocco nets MVP honors
BREWSTER—A young and inexperienced North Salem squad was no match for Brewster at Saturday’s Putnam County Challenge tournament. The Bears took control early on – applying plenty of defensive pressure and playing a solid all-around game in securing a 67-53, non-league victory at Brewster High School.
The tournament – which featured PEARLMAN BASKETBALL Full Story
Tigers Hang on to Trip up Haldane
PUTNAM VALLEY—
The Putnam
Valley high boys basketball team got a 53-46 win over Haldane on Saturday. The game was a part of the Putnam Challenge, hosted by Brewster.
“It was a tough physical game,” said head coach Ralph Smith. “It was a good game... The defense was good and we took care of the ball.” Full Story
Indians Fail to Hold Off Lincoln Hall at Tournament
MAHOPAC—The Mahopac High boys basketball team suffered a tough 65-63 loss to defending Section 1 Class B champion Lincoln Hall in the Putnam Challenge tournament Saturday at Brewster High School. Full Story
Bears Roll to Second-Place Finish at Somers Tourney
BREWSTER—Despite putting seven wrestlers in the finals and walking off with four champions, the Brewster High wrestling team had to settle for a second-place finish at the Somers tournament last Saturday, trailing only the host Tuskers. Full Story
Carmel Wrestlers Take Second at Tournament
Rams finish sixth at Mid-Hudson tourney; Davidson named M.O.W.
CARMEL—The Carmel High wrestling team finished second at last Saturday’s Chad Antoch Tournament in Westerly Rhode Island. Carmel also took a sixth at last week’s Mid-Hudson tournament at Arlington High School. Full Story
A Gift that Keeps on Giving
THE PUtNAM SpORtSMAN
The forecast yesterday was snow showers that might leave a “light dusting” over Putnam County. It was snowing when I got up at 6 in the morning, and it was still snowing and blowing when I went to bed at 10 last night. The outdoor thermometer under the bird feeder shows it’s shot right up to 20 degrees, and may not go any higher today. Full Story
Gaels Shot Down by Salesian, Gorton
SOMERS—The Kennedy Catholic High boys basketball team took on a pair of large schools last week, and came up on the short end in two losses. The Gaels dropped a 60-55 decision Saturday to Salesian, after falling to Gorton, 61-50, the prior Tuesday at the County Center. Full Story
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