FYI: I won’t post my predictions until Thursday. I have a few phone calls to make first. I should have everything locked down tonight, so we can resume the picks’ contest in the morning.
Here’s a look at last week’s rankings. Now, let’s move on to this week…
TOP 10
1. New Rochelle (6-0) - They may not have the most firepower, but playing the top six teams in Class AA and holding them to 13 points total is some pretty serious defense. In fact, the next three teams in my Class AA rankings scored a combined six points on New Rochelle’s defense. Impressive.
2. Iona Prep (5-1) - The Gaels won their third straight blowout and are now lining up for rival Stepinac. Coach Vic Quirolo said the biggest difference from earlier in the season is the development of Mario Biaggi as a passer. Iona now has more balance than it has at any point during Biaggi’s two seasons as the starter.
3. North Rockland (5-1) - Nick Connell stepped into the starting running back job this year and has delivered. The senior has rushed for 100-plus yards in his last four games, including 357 the last two weeks.
4. Harrison (6-0) - The Huskies were relaxed when I visited practice on Tuesday. I think there’s a quiet confidence, knowing that they can beat Rye and snap the streak as long as they maintain the level of play that has propelled them to this 6-0 start. I can’t say I blame them. It’s true.
5. Somers (6-0) - The Tuskers may not earn the top seed out of their league, but that may be a blessing in disguise. Just as Brewster may remain ahead of Somers, Sleepy can stay ahead of Harrison. That would allow the teams to avoid one another until the final (if they get there).
6. Poughkeepsie (5-1) - Poughkeepsie can’t sleep this week against a talented Nyack team, but it won’t. There’s too much at stake. The reigning champ still needs to win to get it, as crazy as that sounds.
7. John Jay-East Fishkill (5-1) - No reason to drop John Jay this week. The Patriots established themselves as the No. 3 team in Class AA and that hasn’t changed. They actually played New Ro very tough until allowed a touchdown midway through the third quarter. If they qualify for the playoffs, they’ll have to find a way to generate offense in the semifinals against one of the two favorites.
8. Sleepy Hollow (5-1) - I’ll say this because I’m certain it’s true: No team in the section has exceeded my expectations more than Sleepy. Rallying late to beat Lakeland by three touchdowns is yet another strong win for the Horsemen, who are certainly a dangerous team in the Class A playoffs.
9. John Jay (4-2) - John Jay’s quarterbacks continue to pile up eye-popping numbers. If the Indians slip into a No. 4 playoff seed, they will be an unwelcome sight for whoever earns the top seed.
10. Mahopac (3-3) - The Indians earned another solid win, rallying late to beat South. Scoff if you want at a 3-3 team being in the Top 10, but Mahopac lost to three of the teams in the Top 7, and played New Ro and North Rockland tougher than anyone outside of those two teams themselves. That’s a strong resume.
On the bubble: Our Lady of Lourdes (6-0), Clarkstown South (3-3), Yorktown (4-2), Rye (4-2), Brewster (6-0), Clarkstown North (4-2).
SMALL SCHOOL TOP 10 Woodlands was very impressive. The Falcons have a ton of firepower.
1. Our Lady of Lourdes
2. Woodlands
3. Pleasantville
4. Nanuet
5. Ardsley
6. Croton-Harmon
7. Hackley
8. Rye Country Day
9. Bronxville
10. Tuckahoe
Here are the class-by-class rankings:
Class AA - Even at 3-3, yes, Mahopac has earned the No. 4 spot in my AA poll.
1. New Rochelle
2. North Rockland
3. John Jay-East Fishkill
4. Mahopac
5. Clarkstown South
6. Clarkstown North
7. Ketcham
8. Mamaroneck
9. White Plains
10. Ramapo
Class A - When you see a playoff team, you know it. Yorktown is playoff-caliber. No doubt.
1. Harrison
2. Somers
3. Poughkeepsie
4. Sleepy Hollow
5. John Jay
6. Yorktown
7. Rye
8. Brewster
9. Nyack
10. Ossining
Class B - Unlike the other classes, it looks like the Top 4 teams will get in the Class B playoffs. Only one deserving team (Ardsley, Croton, or Nanuet) will be left home.
1. Our Lady of Lourdes
2. Pleasantville
3. Nanuet
4. Ardsley
5. Croton-Harmon
6. Irvington
7. Putnam Valley
8. Edgemont
9. Westlake
10. Briarcliff
Class C/D - Bronxville moves up two spots in advance of its meeting with Dobbs, which needs a win to make the playoffs.
1. Woodlands
2. Bronxville
3. Tuckahoe
4. Dobbs Ferry
5. Rye Neck
6. Pawling
7. Albertus Magnus
8. Haldane
9. Hastings
10. Valhalla
Catholics/Privates - Rye Country Day bounced back with a strong performance last week against an unbeaten St. Luke’s team.
1. Iona Prep
2. Stepinac
3. Hackley
4. Rye Country Day
5. Harvey
245 Comments
IONA
REMEMBER YOU GUYS COULDN’T RUN THE BALL WITH THE ABSENCE OF ONE PLAYER!!...#TOWNSEND DO YOU REMEMBER!!.. OK!!. YOUHAD PROBLEMS MISSING 1 PLAYER AND YOU SUPPOSE TO BE THE BEST TEAM IN NEW YORK STATE… YEA OK!!
Football fan October 19th, 2012 at 12:29 pm
Passaic County Tech does a very good job balancing its offensive attack. I’m sure they would give new ro a great game.
I AGREE!!.. NEW RO IS UP FOR THE CHALLENGE
Prince
Iona played Poly Prep because no one from New Rochelle stepped up for a non league game so before you rip on Iona for playing Poly you should ask yourself why New Rochelle is playing North Bergen who is an average NJ team.
HAHAHAHAHA LIAR!!.. YOU GUYS MADE UP A EXCUSE ABUT YOU HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO PLAY THEM!!... C’MON MAN!!!
Prince
The last time I looked Iona along with Chaminade and St. Anthony were ahead of New Rochelle in the MSG Rankings so I am very happy- You are the one who whines about every ranking system having a CHSFL bias-
Prince
You are pathetic if you think Iona ducked New Rochelle- Go read the MSG Devaney article – Iona wants to play the game-
Chaminade and St. A have played a lot better teams they should b ahead of New Ro
IONA
THERE IS A REASON WHY NEW RO THE PUBLIC SCHOOL IS #1 IN WESTCHESTER AND IONA THE CHERRY PICKING PRIVATE SCHOOL IS #2
Prince
Is that the best you can come up with?
IonaPower October 19th, 2012 at 12:44 pm
Prince
You are pathetic if you think Iona ducked New Rochelle- Go read the MSG Devaney article – Iona wants to play the game-
IONA … B/C IONA SAID IT TO KEVIN JUST TO SAVE FACE DOES NOT MEAN HE REALLY WANTS TO!!.. I WANT TO GET OFF WELFARE!.. BUT DO I REALLY MEAN IT!.. #OF COURSE NOT!!!
IonaPower October 19th, 2012 at 12:57 pm
Prince
Is that the best you can come up with?
IONA IS IONA RANKED #2???????????? YEA OR NO!!
Football fan October 19th, 2012 at 12:48 pm
Chaminade and St. A have played a lot better teams they should b ahead of New Ro
ALOT!!.... BETTER HOW MANY ALOT BETTER…... TEAMS 4-14 IN THE CHSFL ARE WORTHLESS!!
IonaPower October 19th, 2012 at 12:44 pm
Prince
You are pathetic if you think Iona ducked New Rochelle- Go read the MSG Devaney article – Iona wants to play the game-
POST IT
Has anyone seen chaminade…????speed kills them… They got lb’s playing corner… Special teams not as good as it should be…. No way do they beat new ro or MW or north rock … While I am at it .. Or Harrison… Or pok … Or somers….
IP – 21-6? If you want to count second-string TDs, that’s fine. I don’t.
Also, New Ro was not without just its best linemen. As I said, it was without a RB/DB (Ceneus) and TE/LB (Clarke). That’s six starters.
I’m not making excuses for any team. But the commentary that New Ro was dominated by St. Anthony’s is terribly misleading and it’s just as misleading to say Somers destroyed St. Anthony’s.
As for Iona’s 7 on 7 with New Ro in June, it has nothing to do with this. I’m not even sure why you brought it up.
Just
No way anyone in section 1 beats Iona -
Prince!!!!!!!! Rick carpinello just said new ro best in America!!!!!!!!
Must be true right??????
Ps. Sorry Rick just using ur name to make a point!!!
Prince… I have talked to Quirolo about this. He definitely wants to play New Ro. No doubt about it. ... Iona also agreed to play Poly home and home. That is also true. I was actually in the office in January doing a story on a basketball player when it happened.
Just… In your exuberance, you have really underestimated Chaminade. I would put Cham, Monroe and North Rockland (and New Ro) at the same level. I could see any of them beating the others. They aren’t as slow as you think. If they were, they wouldn’t have beaten Iona and certainly wouldn’t have done so with long kick returns.
Josh, true.
Chaminade would be a great team for some crossovers… They will bring the lumber And true would be a very worthy opponent but there is no doubt they struggle with speed( and stand by special teams comment). I think new ro and north rock beat them….I think the other teams I mentioned have a chance to win…all teams mentioned would be great hitting battle… A lot of loud pops both sides…
St. A played BC whose a lot better than any teams New Ro is gonna play this
Why North Bergen? What does it say about New Ro and NY football if they win (or lose) if it says anything at all?
Is New Ro just ducking Iona? If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck…
Crusader #1
I am sure New Rochelle has watched the beatings your Crusaders have given to WP – They must be wondering how they were only able to win by 2 points while Stepinac blew the doors off White Plains-
Now you have Prince talking up North Bergen and putting them in the same sentence as the Bosco’s of the world.
Of course Chaminade isn’t beating Harrison or Somers, those guys would take down New Ro
Just a fact October 19th, 2012 at 1:09 pm
Has anyone seen chaminade…????speed kills them… They got lb’s playing corner… Special teams not as good as it should be…. No way do they beat new ro or MW or north rock … While I am at it .. Or Harrison… Or pok … Or somers….
I SECOND THAT!!.. BETTER HOPE THEY BEAT WHITE PLAINS!!!
Just a fact October 19th, 2012 at 1:11 pm
Prince!!!!!!!! Rick carpinello just said new ro best in America!!!!!!!!
Must be true right??????
Ps. Sorry Rick just using ur name to make a point!!!
JUST HE ALSO SAID WHO IS THIS HOOPS GUY!!.. HE MUST HE A HURTING SOUL!!.. LOL!!
Football fan October 19th, 2012 at 1:54 pm
St. A played BC whose a lot better than any teams New Ro is gonna play this
AND B/C PUT UP THE SPEED LIMIT ON THEM!! LOL!!..
Crusaders#1 October 19th, 2012 at 2:18 pm
Is New Ro just ducking Iona? If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck…
WHY ARE YOU NOT TALKING ABOUT STEP!!.. CAN YOU COMPETE TOMORROW!!.... I DOUBT IT!!.. BLOW OUT CITY!!... YOUR BEST VICTORY.. IS DOWN THE STREET!.. LOL!!.. BEATEN UP YOUR BROTHER!!.. HAHAHAHAHAHHA…
IonaPower October 19th, 2012 at 2:31 pm
Crusader #1
I am sure New Rochelle has watched the beatings your Crusaders have given to WP – They must be wondering how they were only able to win by 2 points while Stepinac blew the doors off White Plains-
STEP IS THE LAST ONE TO DROP THE BALL!!.. TO WP NOT NEW RO 10 YEARS STRONG
Now you have Prince talking up North Bergen and putting them in the same sentence as the Bosco’s of the world.
Why is coach Vic scared of new ro????????
Just a fact October 19th, 2012 at 3:04 pm
Why is coach Vic scared of new ro????????
COACH VIC KNOWS BETTER!!...
lol at haha, he comes with the heat.
If New Ro wins they don’t gain much respect North Bergen is 153 in the state of NJ. If they lose people gonna pounce all over New Ro
Since it is obvious that “Prince Performing As PPR” and “Hoops” are in love…why don’t you two just exchange numbers, get a hotel room etc. and leave these boards open to others who would like to discuss new topics and not watch first hand as your ever increasing sexual tension grows.
lol ^
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PANAS WINS!
Mission veijo vs Tesoro Cali!!... Both teams better then every team in New York!!! by 14-17 points!!!.. Easily
I had panas then switched it…..
Josh, Just and PPR,
Before Josh took over the blog Kevin had a story about the lack of a New Ro/Iona game. Coach Quirolo wss quoted very clearly saying ‘we would love to play New Ro any time.’ Coach DiRienzo was quoted very clearly saying in the article as saying, ‘our focus is on the Sect 1 and NYPHSAA playoffs, not playing Iona’. That says it all. It is very possible for New Ro to have played Iona numerous times in the past decade, but it involves taking a bye, just like WP does. New Ro hasn’t wanted to do it. I don’t want to knock Coach DiRienzo for that choice because he has apparently made a decision and he knows his program better than I do. But it is impossible to say that the blame for the game not being played lays anything but Coach DiRienzo’s office. Hopefully, he is changing his mind. I understood the decision better during the Ray Rice years when New Ro was awesome and Iona was not as good. Now that Iona has eclipsed or equaled New Ro every year it just looks like New Ro is ducking them, whether that is true or not.
PPR,
You say the 4-14 teams in the CHSFL are ‘worthless’. Interesting. The reality is ALL of the 4-14 teams in the CHSFL could play with New Ro – not necessarily beat them, but definitely play with them. I see a lot of 6-0, 12-7, 13-7, games. We know if New Ro can’t score more than 14 against WP, Arl, Mahopac and JJEF, they certainly won’t score more than than against the CHSFL teams. And as far as New Ro’s D – the teams in the CHSFL have more offensive firepower and athletes than the 4 New Ro opponents I just mentioned, so any of the 4-14 CHSFL teams can put points on the board. New Ro would probably be the favorite in all of the games, but likely all of them would be very close and New Ro’s lack of an ability to score would put them at risk of an upset in every game.
Just,
YOu claim Cham has a problem with speed. Interesting. Cham did a decent job containing IOna’s O and St As O which both have far more speed than New Ro’s O. I think New Ro’s O looks fast compared to the Mahopac’s, JJEF’s and Arl’s of the world, but when you look at their actual 40 times, there really aren’t that many speedsters on New Ro. In addition, Cham just held Xaverian to 7pts with Laray Smith – Xaverian has considerably more speed than New Ro. Laray Smith is one of the fastest kids in all of NYS. Zach Kearney runs a sub 4.6. Please explain how Cham can contain Laray Smith and Zach Kearney – yet still has trouble with speed?
Hoops, take a look andtell me what you see…..
http://www.msgvarsity.com/long-island/full-game-st-anthony-s-24-chaminade-23-1.1180502
Just,
I watched the game. Chaminade is faster/quickly than you seem to give them credit for, but they don’t have great speed, yet they still know how to play football and have proven they can contain faster players. There are a number of facts that you are ignoring.
1 – New Ro has had more speed than all of their Sect 1 opponents, yet has struggled to score 5 weeks in a row.
2 – Chaminade is bigger, more physical and deeper than all of New Ro’s Sect 1 opponents
3 – New Ro hasn’t been able to dominant the line of scrimmage on O against WP, Arl, Mahopac,etc. Cham would be a huge issue at the line of scrimmage for New Ro
4 – Chaminade contained Iona and St As O’s.
5 – Iona and St As O’s have more speed and are far more explosive than New Ro’s O.
Hoops, they are SLOW!!!! You know it. No need to have back and forth. They do hit, I will give you that. But you get past front 7-8…TD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!The film does not lie.
Hoops fan October 20th, 2012 at 10:18 am
PPR,
You say the 4-14 teams in the CHSFL are ‘worthless’. Interesting. The reality is ALL of the 4-14 teams in the CHSFL could play with New Ro – not necessarily beat them, but definitely play with them. I see a lot of 6-0, 12-7, 13-7, games. We know if New Ro can’t score more than 14 against WP, Arl, Mahopac and JJEF, they certainly won’t score more than than against the CHSFL teams. And as far as New Ro’s D – the teams in the CHSFL have more offensive firepower and athletes than the 4 New Ro opponents I just mentioned, so any of the 4-14 CHSFL teams can put points on the board. New Ro would probably be the favorite in all of the games, but likely all of them would be very close and New Ro’s lack of an ability to score would put them at risk of an upset in every game.
HOOPS… YEA AND THE WHOLE CHSFL CAN PLAY WITH BOSCO AND B/C!!!.. HAHAHAHAHAHA