OK, a huge day tomorrow at New Rochelle. Get there early and get ready for some quality basketball.
Here’s a look at the three games:
RYE (7-7) vs. HARRISON (10-5), 12 p.m. — The Huskies dealt their fiercest rival a loss last month at the Slam Dunk but the calendar has flipped. Has the momentum? Maybe. Harrison is just 4-4 since while Rye is 5-2. The Garnets beat Somers 52-37 just a week ago, just 10 days after Harrison sneaked by the Tuskers 39-37 at home. Both teams beat John Jay and Byram Hills. Both teams lost to Port Chester and Greeley. It’s enough to make your head spin. But wouldn’t it be funny if this turned into the most competitive of the three games? Would it shock you? Me neither. Prediction: Rye 58, Harrison 57.
PEEKSKILL (9-4) vs. POUGHKEEPSIE (11-0), 2 p.m. — It’s a shame these two are no longer in the same league. They have engaged in quite a few hardwood battles in recent years, splitting wins almost down the middle. Were this back in December, I’d call it Pioneers all the way. But have they been tested to the extent that Peekskill has been over the last month? The Red Devils have wins over Greeley, Narbonne, South Side and Ossining. Poughkeepsie hasn’t ventured outside Dutchess County. It’s really impossible to gauge the Pioneers’ improvement at this point. Prediction: Peekskill 72, Poughkeepsie 68.
NEW ROCHELLE (13-1) vs. MOUNT VERNON (10-4), 4 p.m. — Wow. When was the last time these teams met when Mount Vernon appeared so vulnerable? Definitely before I started here way back in 2003. Even in ‘05, the Knights were strong and simply ran into a stronger opponent, the New Rochelle group led by Geoff McDermott. But this Mount Vernon squad still must prove itself, as crazy as that was to just write. This could certainly be the game. But at home, I’ll take New Ro. On the road… we will see. Prediction: New Rochelle 77, Mount Vernon 69.
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This is what I have been saying all along. Poughkeepsie is overrated, untested, and no match for my boys. Peekskill has something for the Pioneers!! Josh you are too kind… Peekskill 75 Poughkeepsie 61 Brickhouse and Bradshaw go for 35 and 25. Pioneers have no one for Daquan. OVERRATED!!! Whitaker will have to carry them because no one else can play with us!!
Peekskill will win based on three things: Better guards, better big man, better coach. Peekskill 70 Poughkeepsie 58
We hear this every year in Poughkeepsie. Should be a hard fought battle. Always a good rivalry. Good luck Red Devil Fans.
RYE-57 HARRISON-60 PEEKSKILL-75 POUGHKEEPSIE-77 OVERTIME NEW ROCHELLE-60 MOUNT VERNON-66 OVERTIME. LETS GET READY TO RUMBLE
Poughkeepsie wins
New Rochelle wins
Harrison wins
LUHI got crushed by CArdozo 74-32 on TV last night.
The game wasnt even close, 20-2 after 1st quarter and 42-10 at half.
North Rockland’s win against LUHI looks like nothing now.
Mount Vernon beat Cardozo right?
And Peekskill, yikes, they lost to LUHI by 30 or 40???
Mount Vernon and New Rochelle are the 2 best in Section I.
Just because a writer said Peekywood wins , dont mean its gonna happen. Normally Peekskill could matchup w PK and is at least PKs level, however, the only reason why this game is not a 20 point PK win is that they havent played a tough schedule. PK is better at every position .
NO WAY!! Pok has no one for Brickhouse!
peekskill and Red Devils,
I can’t say who’ll win today, though I’m rooting for Poughkeepsie. It should be a close one. From your comments, however, I’m wodering if you’ve seen Whitaker, Gause, and McLaurin in action. Also, Eddie Crowell has been coming off the bench lately and has been impressive.
He’s a 6’5” senior. To say that they can’t match up with Peekskill seems a bit off.
Sounds like Peekskill fans haven’t seen Whitaker play yet. He’ll have 25 today.
predictions and over/under
1. Over/Under people turned away 225
2. Rye/Harison pick-em
3. Calls in Panzanaro’s favor +6
4. Swat team members +12
5. Pough 76 Peek 71
6. People over 75 being beaten up +3
7. Handguns carried past the School Security 5
8. Fire Alarms 4, unless MV takes the lead then it’s 6
9. Over/under on how many times the game clock stops working 15
10.Jabari Hinds steals 5
11.New Ro Fans let in thru the back door +125
12.People standing in the Parking lot after they violate the oocupancy law because of the 125 fans let in thru the back door and are forced to empty the building 850.
Hoops Fan 10
After watching that game with Long Island Luth last night made me wonder about the state of section one basketball. Peekskill gets blown out and Stepinac strugles to win in overtime.Im not sure why this is but personally think we really need to start looking at the aau programs. Kids are not getting any better and playing 11 months out of the year.
Harrison
Pok
MV
Is AAU the way? If your a good or top player it helps but not as a team. Unles you play team AAU. The problem is in Section 1 and the other sections thru-out the State. We take games away while others play more. I think NYC and Cath. schools play 24? Wasn’t that an issue during Football season? why secion one teams fell short. Prepare these kids for the next level…. 24 game season….. Eight games home/away and be able to schedule eight games in tournaments or teams equal or better, to make your team better.
As I type this, the New Ro gym is almost at capacity…
Jeff.
I expect updates my friend!
spacecadet
LOL great post.
Jeff P.,
Glad you got in, and anxiously await your updates. Thanks.
31 _27 Pok 2.min til half
No problem, Pioneer… PK leads at the half 37-31…
Hopefully the Pioneers can keep it going, extend that lead and shake off the rust from the layoff and blow it open a little. Peek is always scrappy though.
I’m happy, but nervous. Peekskill has a tendency to finish strongly.
Pretty much like I called it.