’Pac Mat Men Continue Hot Streak, Top Carmel, Yorktown
Carmel’s Pecora earns 100th career win
MAHOPAC—After spending almost two weeks wrestling at tournaments throughout the Northeast, the Mahopac High wrestling team got back into league competition this week and picked up two wins. After opening with Tuesday’s 48-33 win at Yorktown High, the Indians (16-4, 3-0) beat Carmel, 60- 17, at Carmel last Thursday and have now won 13 straight dual meets. Full Story
Bears Swimmers Pick Up Two Easy Wins
BREWSTER—With the season winding down, the Brewster High swim team picked up two more wins, after beating Beacon High 48-39 on Tuesday, the Bears (10-1) topped Peekskill High 56-31. Full Story
Lady Rams Roll Past Bears, Tuskers, Improve to 9-4
CARMEL—Sabrina Diaz had 14 points, and Alyssa D’Apice added 13 points and three assists to lead the Carmel High girls basketball team to a 53-36 victory over Brewster in a League 1B game played Friday at Brewster.
The Bears also handed Somers a 48-40 setback the prior Wednesday on the road, and finished the week at 9-4 overall and 4-0 in the league. Full Story
After Loss to Iona, ’Pac Bounces Back With Wins Over Jay, Lakeland
MAHOPAC—Even though Iona Prep snapped the Mahopac High hockey team’s five-game winning streak, the Indians have to feel pretty good about where they stand. Full Story
Brewster Grabs Second at Shenendehowa Invitational
BREWSTER—The Brewster High wrestling team placed second at the Shenendehowa Invitational Saturday in Clifton Park. The Bears (145 points) trailed only Shenendehowa (257) in the final standings. Full Story
Putnam Valley Relies on Defense To Beat Lincoln Hall, Hen Hud
PUTNAM VALLEY—A week ago the Putnam Valley High boys basketball team lost its league opener thanks in part to a disappointing defensive effort. Since then it has been much better, leading the Tigers (7-5, 3-1) to three straight wins including Thursday’s 57-36 win at home against Lincoln Hall and Friday’s 69- 53 at Hendrick Hudson High. Full Story
Indians Roll Past North Salem Behind Ankier’s 29
MAHOPAC—Mahopac’s Zack Ankier dropped a 29-point explosion on the Tigers of North Salem last Friday, leading the ‘Pac to a 69-44 victory in a League 1B outing at North Salem.
Ankier, who finished with a careerhigh in points, also grabbed seven rebounds. Marc Vaccaro had nine points and six assists for Mahopac, and Ryan Simone added eight points. Full Story
Bears Blast North Salem, 72-42, Behind Dignan, Bonilla
Brew rides hot shooting to 50-20 halftime lead
BREWSTER—The Brewster High boys proved to be a bit more than North Salem could handle last Wednesday, as the Bears sprinted out of the gate to a 30-point halftime lead en route to a 72-42 victory over the Tigers in a League 1B game played at Brewster. Full Story
Grace, Murphy Lead Push as Rams Drop Tuskers, 59-54
Balance key to victory, as Rams improve to 10-2
CARMEL—The Carmel High boys basketball team got a well-balanced effort that led the Rams to a 59-54 victory over Somers in a League 1B game played last Wednesday at Carmel. Full Story
Lacrosse Organization Forms In Carmel
Lacrosse’s popularity has reached new heights throughout Putnam County—so much so that a new organization—Carmel Rams Youth Lacrosse—has formed in the county seat.
The not-for-profit group under the auspices of Carmel Rams Youth Sports is registered with the Hudson Valley Chapter of United States Lacrosse. Full Story
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