I’m headed down to St. Ray’s this afternoon for the CHSAA AA Archdiocesan quarterfinals, a tripleheader scheduled to begin at 1.
You can find LIVE updates from the games in the usual spot, @LoHudInsider. Both Iona Prep and Stepinac are favorites to advance to Tuesday’s semifinals.
Check back throughout the afternoon for scores, recaps and a look at the upcoming schedule.
Sunday’s games -
CHSAA AA Archdiocesan tournament
Quarterfinals
At St. Raymond, Bronx:
Iona Prep 54, Fordham Prep 43
Cardinal Hayes 75, Moore Catholic 47
St. Peter’s 74, Stepinac 73 (OT)
St. Ray’s 74, Mount St. Michael 48
GAME RECAPS
Iona Prep 54, Fordham Prep 43: In a CHSAA AA Archdiocesan quarterfinal at St. Raymond, Brandon Williams scored 13 of his game-high 21 points in the first half. His play kept the fourth-seeded Gaels (13-12), who struggled early on, within two points at the half. Williams, the team’s only senior starter, then hit a pair of 3-pointers in the third quarter to help Iona Prep steadily pull away from Fordham (11-14).
Isiah Ice added 10 points, including 4 for 4 from the foul line after Fordham had sliced a double-digit lead to 47-40 with under three minutes remaining. Tom Capuano added seven points, although six came as Iona outscored the Rams 17-10 in the third quarter to grab the lead for good. Leading scorer Matt Ryan was limited to just five points, but it didn’t prevent the Gaels from winning their first playoff game in the “AA” division.
Iona Prep will face No. 1 Cardinal Hayes Tuesday night at 7:30 in the semifnals at Mount St. Michael.
Hartsdale resident Connor Murphy had nine points to lead Fordham, which was held to just 17 points in the second half. New Rochelle resident Karo Adjekughele scored six in the first quarter to help Fordham take the lead into the second quarter but was held scoreless in the last three quarter.
The Rams split with Iona Prep during the regular season, but they lost the regular season finale at Iona on Thursday and had to play them again less than 72 hours later. Fordham will next play an opponent to be determined to open the intersectional tournament. The Rams will either play in Sunday’s opening round or receive a bye into Wednesday’s second round.
St. Peter’s 74, Stepinac 73 (OT): In a CHSAA AA Archdiocesan quarterfinal at St. Raymond, Stepinac senior Josh James had his layup attempt blocked by St. Peter’s Jack Shanahan just before time expired. St. Peter’s senior Ryan Kennedy scored the winning basket when he got behind the defense on a fullcourt, baseball-style inbound pass from Eric Strommen with five seconds remaining.
The block and Kennedy’s winning basket capped a wild overtime period that saw 10 lead changes and two ties. James, who sat for nearly four minutes in the fourth quarter with cramps, gave No. 2 Stepinac the lead on a basket with 1:21 to play in overtime. Shanahan answered with a go-ahead 3-pointer 14 seconds later, giving No. 7 St. Peter’s a 70-69 lead with 1:07 to play.
James gave the Crusaders the lead again with 34 seconds to go. Latrell Curtis – St. Peter’s top player, who had been held without a basket to that point – put his team back ahead 72-71 with 18 seconds remaining. Stepinac quickly raced downcourt and went back ahead 73-72 on a layup by junior Naim Thomas with 7.8 remaining. Coming out of the subsequently, Stepinac was confused defensively and was beat over the top for the winning layup. The Crusaders then called timeout and James Decker threw a long pass to James just into the frontcourt, right next to the Stepinac bench. He drove to the basket but had his winning shot attempt blocked out of bounds. The officals met and decided the clock had expired.
James and Thomas each scored 19 to lead Stepinac, which won 64-53 at St. Peter’s on Dec. 11. Junior Walter King added 13, including six straight during overtime. Decker finished with four points, eight rebounds and three steals. With James on the bench with a leg cramp, Decker hit his only basket, a 3-pointer, with 2:26 left in regulation to tie the game 57-57. King tied it again, 59-59, on a drive with 1:08 to play. After a Decker steal, King gave the Crusaders a 60-59 lead when he hit a free throw, but Glenn Sanabria hit a tough bank shot with 13 seconds left.
After a timeout, Stepinac cleared out for James, who had returned in the final minute of regulation. He was fouled on a drive to the hoop with 2.8 to play. He hit the first to tie it, but missed the second shot after a timeout.
Sanabria led five St. Peter’s players in double figures with 18 and was joined by 6-foot-8 Izais Hicks (14), Shanahan (13), Kennedy (12), and Khalil Shorter (10).
Stepinac will automatically be seeded fifth out of its division for the CHSAA intersectional playoffs, which begin Sunday. The Crusaders likely won’t play again until Wednesday, Feb. 27, at the earliest.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Tuesday, Feb. 19
Semifinals
At Mount St. Michael:
No. 3 St. Ray’s vs. No. 7 St. Peter’s, 6 p.m.
No. 1 Cardinal Hayes vs. No. 4 Iona Prep, 7:30 p.m.
180 Comments
Reality Check,
No need to display your low-life tendencies? I just gave my opinion on the best Italian restaurant on Arthur Ave and my opinion of the best local high school basketball teams this season. I have seen all the teams I named play this season and have eaten at Dominick’s as recently as December.
You are sick and need immediate attention from a mental health expert. What is your sorry story?
Wood …I’m feeling double digets aagainst Arlington..kids are super pumped !
BAWLER,
IF PAC WAS HOME I WOULD AGREE,YOU JUST WANT TO GET OUT OF THERE WITH A VICTORY,IF REFS LET THEM PLAY PAC BY 15,BUT I DON’T THINK THEY WILL
Understood…
CR
You rate step, Iona & NoRock over MV & rate Dominick’s as a “go to” on the Avenue. You know nothing about either subject & your opinion is useless, worthless & wrong on both subjects. Why don’t You Stephanie & GetALife all take a trip to Dominick’s not Dominic’s for a nice washwoman lunch. You can discuss how wrong you all are at the “Ok Tourist Trap” (ie Bawler’s Comment)
Old School
Nice Post!
Hoops, Reality Check, etc. ... Don’t call each other names because you disagree about basketball or restaurants. Frankly, it’s kind of silly. It’s also not the type of discussion we want on this blog.
RT… I don’t agree with you. Laughing when a team loses is laughing at the kids. You might not see it that way, but, if they read this, I’m sure they do.
Think about the column written during the football season that said Somers should have to forfeit its spot in the state playoffs. The column was about the failings of Section 1 leadership and the broken playoff structure. However, preventing Somers from participating in the state tournament directly impacted the athletes, although I doubt that was the author’s intention.
This is not much different.
OLD SCHOOL,
AMEN,VERY VERY POWERFUL AND TRUE STATEMENTS#TAKENOTICEHEKNOWS
Current Rankings
I’m very proud of you for Seeing all those teams play & eating at a rip-off tourist trap. I’ve seen them all play & eaten at Dominick’s once.
I wouldn’t make stupid incorrect rankings though.
Since dominick’s is family style I’m sure they can accomidate you & all the other washwomen
Josh
It’s refreshing to see you actively trying to put a stop to the negativity. It’s been going on all season. Better late than never. Thanks on behalf of the high school athletes.
Josh,
Reality check , rotten tomato, post about games they dont even attend. They never went to or played for any school. To laugh about a lose in an overtime playoff game is beyond being a low life. I might make fun of Iona but at least i compliment them when they beat a hayes at hayes or new rochelle. Prince is another coward phony who posts are ment to insult kids. It should be a prerequisite that you at least watch the games you comment on.
Old School, your post was by far the best post I’ve ever read on these blogs. Rather then celebrate our local schools many enjoy insulting them. What MV has accomplished throughout their history is amazing. They are by far the preeminent program in the area; public or private schools included. It is refreshing to see some of the local privates do well more consistently but I cannot understand the need to downgrade MV, their schedule, or Section 1 for that matter. Instead we should all enjoy the best high school basketball being played in the NYC / Section 1 / CHSAA area; regardless of league.
Old school is absolutely right – MV is a tremendous program and we’re all fortunate to be able to watch their teams and great players over the years. They deserve all the accolades they’ve been given over the years.
I think we should celebrate ALL of the great teams and players locally. In addition to MV and Stepinac being very good this year,
Byram Hills went to NJ and played a NJ power Linden tough.
New Ro and Mahopac beat a good St Mary’s team.
Iona pulled off big upsets against St Rays and Hayes (which is one of the top teams in the city).
North Rockland and Spring Valley have proved they can really play. The young guys at SV is one of the better stories of the year.
RT,
I don’t think you’re a bad guy at all. But I think you just don’t get it that insulting a TEAM isn’t just insulting their fans, it is directly insulting the hard-working kids on the team. I know you think you are having fun with me, but its not funny to insult hard-working kids. If you’ve noticed, it never bothers me and I barely ever respond to any personal insults – I even laugh at the good ones! But insulting hard-working kids on any teams is not what this or any blog should be about.
By the way, I’m glad to hear you keep your silver spoon in a safe. And on a serious note, great job saving Big Joe – he is a Westchester treasure.
Josh,
an email address needs to be supplied in order to participate, why can’t the I.T. department find a way to not allow them from abusing this blog..
Better yet, having everyone agree to having their email address to be made public before they participate, and if they continue to act like idiots then post it.
E. S. P. N
RC,
You seriously must’ve been beat up too much on the playground as a kid!
Is calling someone “she” repeatedly your idea of a dire insult? You should be able to do better than that. I know 8 year olds in my neighborhood who’d probably make you cry talking smack.
GetALife
you’re a washwoman & always will be. Nobody likes or respects you. I have no problem with credible bloggers you’re a blowhard. Over & over w/ the same stupid arguments. You mean nothing to me & the rest if this blog. You have NO life. I’ve renamed you accordingly. So let’s hear your diatribe again about how I can’t love the Knights because I never went there. Although I lived in the Vern for 15yrs & worked out with MV kids & Men to stay in shape for HS & college. Let’s hear your insults & childish behavior. I call you a girl because you’re not a man. You are a washwoman & you know it & you live it & you always will be one
GET A LIFE… HoopsFan
RC,
Do you want to talk about basketball or do you just want to make up childish insults – for the record your insults are terrible. A “washwoman”??? What is that? You need to get on Youtube or something and get some better insults.
As far as loving the Knights. I definitely never said you “can’t love” the Knights. I’m sure you do “love” the Knights…possibly a little too much. Thats exactly what I would expect of you…you “love” a team that you’ve adopted though you have no real connection to.
Would you love the Knights if they were a .500 team? Saying you’ve been a fan of the Knights for 15 years seems to easily coincide with Ben Gordon’s tenure. Fair weather fan? Its not hard to jump on the bandwagon of a successful program when they’re doing great. Its interesting that you didn’t say you’ve been a fan of MV for 20 years where there were a few less stellar seasons in there. REAL fans like Haywood, spacecadet and MVHS65 have been around long enough to be real fans for all the titles and the championships and were still fans I’m sure when MV was not winning titles every year.
A washwoman defines you GetALife. You’re a know it all. Always having to be right & try to impress w/ your lack of knowledge. Same ole you didn’t go to MV Yadda, yadda, yadda. You’re played out. You’re tiresome. You bring nothing to the blog but your wrong opinions. The most pathetic thing is that this blog seems to be your life. You’re pathetic
A washwoman doesn’t read posts she makes things up in her head GetALife. She reads that someone lived in MV & then draws conclusion that it was 15yrs Fr today vs the truth which is that it’s 15yrs Fr 90-05’. The Knight’s Family adopted me alongtime ago washwoman.
I grew up with Knights working out getting ready for upcoming seasons. A washwoman needs to bring in others because she is weak & can’t argue on her own. She brings in MVHS65 & calls for help Fr REAL bloggers. She gets in catfights w/ anyone who disagrees like w/ Rotten Tomato. She sickens & disgusts because she is YOU a blogging blowhard w/ NO LIFE.. HoopsFan, GetALiFe, washwoman are all the same.. Pathetic & putrid is she
RC,
Have you noticed that the REAL Mt Vernon bloggers – Haywood, space and MVHS65 don’t seem to cosign your nonsense. Those gentemen and I don’t always agree, but they know their stuff…and they actually talk basketball. You don’t seem to ever want to talk basketball, just throw around immature, weak insults.
“The Knights Family adopted me a long time ago”??? Could you sound more desperate?
I really must’ve struck a nerve calling you a sycophant. I didn’t mean to get so far under your skin – I guess the truth hurts.
We can talk basketball anytime you want. Until then, leave the grammar school insults alone, they make you sound soft.
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