Boys basketball: Byram Hills sent a message to Class A contenders with 66-53 win over Rye
There is just one more full week to go in January. We're three weeks away from the playoffs, so contending teams are in search of momentum and home court.
Here's a look at Week 9:
January 28
Iona Prep 73, Monsignor Scanlan 46
Spellman 50, Kennedy 49
January 27
Hastings 58, Woodlands 47
Hs: Keith Capuano 30p, 9R, 6A; Maxwell Sidberry 10P, 8R.
Eric Woodberry 15P, 10R; Jamison Stevens 14P.
Rye Neck 42, Pawling 37
RN: Davey Ryan 18P; Evan Janowitz 12P.
Pearl River 53, Ramapo 39
PR: Aidan McCahey 15P, Declan McLaughlin 15P.
Beacon 67, Haldane 62
Hd: Ross Esposito 17P; Nate Stickle 16P; Matt Nachamkin 14P; Fallou Faye 8P.
Be: Jazziah Whitted 21P.
Tappan Zee 48, Albertus Magnus 40
TZ: Xavier Leveille 20P; Isaiah Leveille 9P; Joe Linehan 9P.
AM: Joe Dwyer 19P.
Kennedy Catholic, 60, Cristo Rey 55
KC: Sebastian Jackson 26P, 13R; Luke Stephen 12P, 3R.
Suffern 71, Panas 47
Sf: Jake Pampolina 21P, 5R; Jeph Joseph 15P, 10R; Jaiden Clemente 12P; Cam Lew 5P, 8A, 5S.
Pn: Isaiah Wallace 19P.
Friends vs. Cancer Tournament at Obama School
Consolation
Clarkstown North 55, Briarcliff 42
Championship
Mahopac 51, Obama School 45
Ma: Danny Koch 15P; Liam Scanlon 14P.
OSSJ: Miguel Gonzalez 15P.
January 26
Byram Hills 66, Rye 53
Even with a few bobbles at the end, it’s a statement win for the Bobcats.
The calendar is about to flip to February, so the Bobcats are busy ironing out the remaining wrinkles ahead of sectionals. Based on the first three quarters, they are plenty good enough to play with the multitude of Class A contenders.
After falling one win short of a Section 1 title last season, it’s County Center or bust.
Tyson Repa was dialed in. He is a nightmare matchup for the Garnets and wound up with 32 points and four assists. The senior combo guard attacked the rim for a pair of layups that had Byram Hills on top 55-42 a minute into the fourth quarter.
And that’s where things got a little too interesting.
The Bobcats did not have Chris Amenedo in the second half due to an injury, so the ballhandling was shaky. Rye climbed back within nine but managed just three points in the final three minutes.
What it means
If these teams run into each other next month in the playoffs, buy a ticket. Neither side is timid on defense so there will be a number of whistles to counter the physicality. Byram Hills has more skill. Repa and Zach Efobi are playmakers at both ends. Rye has more depth and comes in waves. Football did come up while the student sections chanted back and forth, so it’s probably fair to say the Garnets punted far too often in this game. When sets broke down, wild shots went up. That’s easily corrected.
Box score
Rye (12-3): Carson Miller 14P; Jake Kessner 13P; Henry Shoemaker 8P.
Byram Hills (10-5): Repa 32P, 4A; Max Miller 15P, 6A; Ari Dreilinger 7P, 5R; Zach Efobi 6P, 7R.
Three best players on the court
1. Tyson Repa; 2. Max Miller; 3. Carson Miller.
Quotable
“We’re still a work in progress,” Byram Hills coach Ted Repa said. “There are moments where things are really good and we’re getting better, especially defensively. But in the fourth quarter, we provided the perfect environment to give up a lead so we just have to tighten that up. It was an unusual lineup in a pressure moment, but that’s good for us.”
“We were all feeling it and our team was playing great,” Bobcats guard Tyson Repa said. “And then when Chris got hurt, it was like, ‘OK, we have to step it up now,’ because he usually gets us a solid 10 points. The crowd was into the game so it was a lot of fun.”
Greenburgh-North Castle 68, Gorton 50
GNC: Chris Popotte 39P, 26R; Tayvaughn Saylor 21P, 18R.
Gor: Isaac Stinson 18P.
Pleasantville 41, Sleepy Hollow 29
PV: Dermot McSpedon 18P; Brian McPhee 10P.
Tuckahoe 58, Riverside 41
TK: Connor Benke 28P, 12R; Jack Bamford 16P.
Suffern 65, Spring Valley 57
Sf: Jake Pampolina 26P; Mason Polombo 15P, 3A; Jeph Joseph 14P, 8R.
SV: Josiah Bishun 23P; Boris Berthomieux 17P.
New Rochelle 45, Ossining 40
NR: Malik Gasper 15P, 13R; Sean Thomas 6P, 12R; Lee Hester 7P, 11A.
Oss: Sebastian DaCosta 16P; Franklin Santos 10P; Kris Singh 10P.
Eastchester 62, Harrison 53
Ea: Jake Warnock 19P; Marcus Rolon 13P; Matthew Porcello 11P.
Har: Joe Crupi 14P; Matt McCoy 13P; Michael Mainland 10.
Lincoln 76, Port Chester 68
PC: Guillermo Zabala 60P.
Note: Zabala is 10 points shy of 1,000 career points.
Valhalla 47, Westlake 41
Val: Julian Amorosa 17P; Mikaele Martinez 12P; Antonis Paloungos 12P.
Ws: Nick Castellano, 17P; Marcus Jackette 14P.
Yorktown 69, Panas 38
Yk: Brandon Montero 17P, 5R; Billy Feeks 11P, 4S; 3A; Kaden Gonzalez 10P, 4R.
White Plains 80, Mount Vernon 66
WP: Logan McCormick 25P, 6R; Nick Triolo 20P, 6S; Miles Johnson 12P, 10R; Jake Labrosciano 10P.
Note: Tigers handed out 24 assists.
Irvington 54, Yonkers Montessori 37
Irv: Taoig Cypher with 17P, 11R; CJ Steinberg 9P, 5S.
Hamilton 73, Keio 26
AH: Joel Dalmasi 24P, 10R; RJ Surrell 12P, 5R, 5A; Jair Oliva 13P; Dylan Guerra 11P.
Pelham 53, John Jay-Cross River 43
Pel: Quinn Walsh 21P; Jack Boyce: 15P, 6R.
JJCR: Will Civetta 16P; Colin Bishop 10P.
Peekskill 74, Saunders 33
Pk: Jaden Chavis 15P; Zeke Jones 15P.
Sau: Alex Vasquez 14P.
Croton-Harmon 49, Yonkers 36
CH: Orlando Gomez 23P; Gavin Dugan 14P; Marcos Goni 12P.
Yo: Matthew Valdez 11P.
Ketcham 72, Carmel 55
Ca: Aiden White 27
Fox Lane 53, Greeley 37
FL: Kevin New 26P, 4R; Arthur Shevick 5P, 7R; 5A; Evan Mayers 8P.
HG: Nick Tasso 14P, 8R; Benji Ricardo 12P.
Poughkeepsie 66, John Jay-EF 51
Stepinac 79, Cardinal Hayes 61
AS: Braylan Ritvo 16P, 11R; Hassan Koureissi 16P, 5R; Boogie Fland 12P, 14R, 6A; Danny Carbuccia 11P, 11A; Jasiah Jervis 10P, 5R.
Note: Crusaders improve to 9-0 in the CHSAA.
Christ the King 73, Iona Prep 70
Monsignor McClancy 65, Salesian 32
Mamaroneck 52, Clarkstown South 42
Mk: Brandon Burrell 22P, 5R; Will Plunkett 8P, 12R; Cosmo Hardinson 8P, 6R; Quinn Lawler 10R.
CS: Luc Brongniart 15P, 8R; Eli Lavallee 13P.
Brewster 70, North Salem 54
Bw: Matt Thompson 32P.
NS: Connor Meehan 29P, 5R; Max Cotrone 17P, 9R.
Hastings 52, Blind Brook 50
Hs: Billy Murnighan 16P; Keith Capuano 14P; Maxwell Sidberry 12P.
Friends vs. Cancer tournament at Obama School
Mahopac 53, Clarkstown North 34
Ma: Daniel Dedvukaj 16P; John Kearney 12P; Danny Koch 9P.
CN: Jack Kavanaugh 15P.
Obama School 58, Briarcliff 45
OSSJ: Seediya Jabbi 19P, 11R; Elvin Adrian 11P.
Bc: Luke Lawler 17.
Rankings: Is any boys basketball team in Section 1 hotter than Mahopac right now?
January 25
North Rockland 44, Pearl River 42
It was a heck of a move.
Elijah Barclay crossed over at the arc, launched into a power spin at the high post and two steps later was eyeing the rim.
The shot only touched net on the way down.
Barclay netted the only North Rockland field goal of the fourth quarter and lifted the Red Raiders to win Thursday at Pearl River, which suffered an unkind roll at the other end when Aidan McCahey got to the rim in hopes of playing overtime.
It was a hands-on defensive battle from the jump.
The Pirates were down 40-29 in the closing minutes of a bumpy third quarter but gave up just four points over the last 10-plus minutes. After halting an 11-0 run, North Rockland did not give up a point over the last 3:41 of the fourth quarter.
What it means
Both sides are committed to defense, so that’s never going to be a concern. The Red Raiders have four players back from a team that made a state championship run last season and are beginning to get comfortable offensively. Barclay is a lot to deal with 1 on 1, but there are multiple options in this lineup. The Pirates are more dependent on McCahey and are working to establish second and third scoring options. A contested 3 cannot be the go-to whenever the shot clock ticks down to four seconds.
Box score
North Rockland (11-5): Elijah Barclay 15P; Max Fausel 9P; Aidan Santiago 9P.
Pearl River (12-2): Aidan McCahey 17P; Ryan Houston 14P, Sean O’Brien 7P.
Three best players on the court
1. Barclay; 2. McCahey; 3. Aidan Santiago.
Quotable
“Sometimes these guys think we still have those guys from last season and are looking around like, ‘Who’s going to take the shot. Who’s going to make the play. Who’s going to lead?’ ” Red Raiders coach Jamie Ryan said. “That’s what we’ve been figuring out.”
“Coach trusted me with the shot and was like, ‘Go right at them,’ ” Barclay said of the final basket. “I listened to coach.”
“The first six or seven games of the year we were not scoring too well,” Pirates coach Jerry Houston said. “Aidan was comfortable in his role. We played a lot in the summer and the fall, so he was fine. The biggest adjustment was the other guys finding their spots. We can only go so far with just one guy doing it. Our growth has been good in the last month because we’re getting more balance.”
Sacred Heart 68, Edgemont 37
SH: Marcus Henry 30P, 34R, 3B; Kamryn Boyd 18P, 7R; Jayden Mercado 11P, 4A.
Regis 64, Kennedy Catholic 57
KC: Sebastian Jackson 15P, 8R, 3A; Luke Stephen 14P, 4R; Aiden Hall 10P, 4R.
Albertus Magnus 53, Bronxville 29
AM: Joe Dwyer 22P; Michael Toolan 18P.
Leffell School 61, North Salem 59
LS: Will Hirsch 26P; Russell Wechsler 18P.
NS: Max Cotrone 26P; Connor Meehan 14P.
Somers 49, Valhalla 39
So: Nate Cohen 19P, 6R, 5A; Mac Sullivan 8P, 10R.
Val: Julian Amorosa 13P.
Hen Hud 56, Nyack 53
HH: Gino Wamack 27P, 5R, 5A; Jeremy Heady 11P, 10R.
Nk: Zavier Jules 19P.
Greeley 42, Nanuet 31
HG: Nick Tasso 16P, 7R, 4S; Aidan Dunleavy 7A.
Nt: Mekhi Vines14P.
Putnam Valley 42, Carmel 40
PV: James Apostolico 19P; Dillon Tucker 6P, 12R.
C: Aiden White 13P; King Mercer 12P.
Westlake 71, Riverside 54
Ws: Nick Castellano 22P; Marcus Jackette 19P; Brayden Lingeza 8P.
Scarsdale 67, John Jay-EF 49
Sc: Jake Sussberg: 23P, 14R; Carlos Rodriguez 20P, 5R, 6A; Brandon Gibbons 11P, 4A.
JJEF: Jack Hurley 18P; Gavyn Pacheco 15P.
John Jay-Cross River 61, Gorton 29
JJCR: Jared Weitman 13P; James Arefieg 9P; Jacob Jones 8R.
January 24
Peekskill 72, Nyack 65
The momentum is real.
Peekskill ran its winning streak to 10 games Wednesday and is forcing every Class AA contender to do some advance scouting. The Red Devils are focusing on small goals like a league title right now, but they are good enough to make a County Center appearance in the weeks ahead.
Is there a backcourt in Section 1 with more wingspan?
Jaden Chavis and Zeke Jones are 6-foot-5 and 6-foot-3, respectively, and they are impact players who can fill up the scorebook. They got Peekskill in front 23-6 in less than six minutes and came up with the rally-killing baskets down the stretch when the RiverHawks came back.
The last six games are certainly winnable, so the Red Devils are in position to lock up a couple of home playoff games.
What it means
There is some detail work to be done as Peekskill completes the regular season. And the players do seem to understand the consequences for each miscue get more severe once sectionals tip off. If the final weeks of the season are productive, the Red Devils are going places. It’s not hard to see how Nyack took down North Rockland and Pearl River. When in the right mindset, this is a dangerous team. Ray Boutin is a lot for any defense to deal with. There’s an upset or two still to come from this group, especially if the level of trust improves.
Box score
Nyack (7-7): Ray Boutin 29P; Lucas Feliciano 12P; Joseph Kalaj 7P.
Peekskill (14-1): Jaden Chavis 22P; Zeke Jones 18P; Amir Thomas 17P.
Three best players on the court
1. Ray Boutin; 2. Jaden Chavis; 3. Zeke Jones.
Quotable
“That was the best first quarter we played all season,” Chavis said. “We have confidence that we’re more athletic than anybody else, that we can run teams out of the gym. We just have to put four quarters together now. That’s didn’t happen today. I feel like if we play all four quarters, nobody is going to compete with us.”
“Tonight, it was a phenomenal first quarter, lights out at both ends of the court,” second-year Peekskill coach Tyrone Searight said. “The one thing we have to do to be a better team going into the playoffs is communicate. We do a lot of different things on defense, and we have to communicate better.”
Yorktown 41, Mahopac 40
Yk: Billy Feeks 11P, 5A, 5R; Brandon Montero 8P, 5R; Tommy Costello 7P, 3R.
Ma: Liam Scanlon 19P.
Note: Costello hit the go-ahead 3 to close out a 16-2 run for the Huskers, who handed the Wolf Pac its first loss of the season.
Rye Neck 64, Childrens Village 52
RN: Davey Ryan 20P; Evan Janowitz 18P.
Haldane 74, Croton 40
Hd: Matt Nachamkin 17P; Fallou Faye 15P; Luke Bozsik 14P; Nate Stickle 10P; Ross Esposito 10P.
CH: Orlando Gomez 21P.
Greenburgh-North Castle 82, Keio 42
GNC: Chris Popotte 29P, 22R; Tayvaugn Saylor 29P, 18R.
K: Kasha Hayakawa 15P.
Mamaroneck 65, Woodlands 51
Mk: Cosmo Hardinson 20P, 10R; Brandon Burrell 17P, 5R; Will Plunkett 12P, 12R; Jonah Walsh 10P.
Wd: Eric Woodberry 20.
New Rochelle 67, Salesian 55
NRo: Malik Gasper 22P, 16R; Kas Mirza 24P, 8R.
Ardsley 55, John Jay-CR 45
Ard: Jackson Kaye 21P, 11R; Justin Wachen 15P, 4A, 4R.
JJCR: Colin Bishop 13P.
Byram Hills 46, Fox Lane 37
BH: Tyson Repa 15P; Chris Amenedo 12P; Zach Efobi 9P, 12R.
FL: Kevin New 19P, 5R; Arthur Shevick 13P, 4R, 3A.
Note: Bobcats were down seven at the half and limited the Foxes to 11 points after the break.
Clarkstown South 49, Tappan Zee 30
CS: Colin Holder 16P, 6R; Jerry Heim 11P, 8R; Eli Lavallee 8P, 4A.
January 23
Mamaroneck 72, Mount Vernon 61
These guys are serious.
Over the last 10 days, Mamaroneck has clicked off quality wins against Scarsdale, New Rochelle and Mount Vernon. Those are league rivals with Section 1 title potential. An impressive victory over the Knights on Tuesday locked in favorite status.
The Tigers have a step on the crowd in Class AAA.
Cosmo Hardinson and Will Plunkett played like established stars after halftime and helped Mamaroneck open a decisive third quarter with an 8-0 run and close with an 8-0 run. They do grow up fast. A year ago, Hardison was a secondary option and Plunkett was a freshman with a potential.
It was a 52-40 lead after Jacob Fisher dropped a deflating 3 over the Mount Vernon zone with 6:29 to go. From there it was a matter of playing smart against the Knights pressure.
There was no sign of apprehension.
What it means
Mamaroneck would be smart to look at the calendar after this one. It’s still January and the Tigers have to deal with New Rochelle, Scarsdale and Mount Vernon again before sectionals. Momentum can be lost quickly. It’s hard to imagine this group of grinders becoming complacent, but perspective is helpful. Mount Vernon led most of the second quarter but did not hold up when momentum got away. The Knights are learning there is a difference between aggression and toughness. Mount Vernon was physical, but did not show enough character and resilience when the Tigers took control.
Box score
Mount Vernon (7-4): Tavien Tyler 18P; Nate Edwards 13P; Hadi Adeyi 8P.
Mamaroneck (13-1): Will Plunkett 29P, 7R, 5A; Cosmo Hardinson 22P, 10R; Jacob Fisher 14P; Brandon Burrell 9P, 5A.
Three best players on the court
1. Will Plunkett; 2. Cosmo Hardinson; 3. Tayvien Tyler.
Quotable
“We’ve been playing great basketball since the second game of the season,” said Plunkett, whose 25 points established a career high. “That was a tough loss (to North Rockland) and it was important that we stayed together because we’ve been on a roll ever since. The lineup has been different the last couple of games, but having guys step up is a great sign.”
“Yeah, they have surprised me,” Tigers coach Tyrone Carver said. “We have great character kids who work extremely hard and we’ve dealt with some adversity this season. Guys have stepped up and made plays, our leadership had been phenomenal. It’s definitely (Hardinson’s) locker room, but I don’t think it’s his locker room alone. We have good, quality leaders who lead.”
Leffell School 80, Greenburgh-North Castle 53
LS: Will Hirsch 28P; Russell Wechsler 15P; Jake Horowitz 14P.
GNC: Chris Popotte 22P.
Rye 50, Pelham 42
R: Jake Kessner 17P, 12R, 4A; Andrew Wilmarth 11P, 8R.
Pel: Quinn Walsh: 16P; Jack Boyce: 12P.
Salesian 58, Tuckahoe 47
Tk: Connor Benke 25P.
White Plains 71, Ossining 59
WP: Logan McCormick 22P, 11R; Nick Triolo 16P, 3A, 3S; Miles Johnson 15P, 5A.
Oss: Franklin Santos 18P; Asher Cort 12P.
Nanuet 54, Yonkers 28
Pearl River 53, Valhalla 44
PR: Aidan McCahey 19P.
Val: Julian Amorosa 16P.
Stepinac 74, Monsignor Scanlan 55
Jasiah Jervis 15P, 6R, 3A; Braylan Ritvo 12P, 10R; Jordan Gabriel 11P, 5R; Boogie Fland 10P, 11R, 4A; Danny Carbuccia 10P, 10A, 5S; Hassan Koureissi 10P, 5R.
Iona Prep 75, Holy Cross 68 OT
Yorktown at Mahopac, ppd.
Panas at Suffern, ppd.
North Salem at Hen Hud, ppd.
Putnam Valley at Brewster, ppd.
Carmel at Ramapo, ppd.
Keio at Children's Village
January 22
Montfort Academy at Gorton, 4 p.m.
Byram Hills 55, Nyack 40
BH: Zach Efobi 11P, 27R; Tyson Repa 21P; Chris Amenedo 10P, 6A.
Note: Efobi set the program's single-game record for rebounds.
Fox Lane 62, Lakeland 56
FL: Kevin New 31P, 8R, 5A; James Minotti 10P, 8R, 3A.
New Rochelle 48, Harrison 42
NRo: Kas Mirza 22P, 9R; Malik Gasper 9P, 14R; Matt Sainvil 10P; Lee Hester 9A.
H: Matt McCoy 15P; Joe Gjokaj 10P.
Haldane 55, Leffell School 48
Hd: Matt Nachamkin 17P; Fallou Faye 15P; Ross Esposito 11P; Mike Murray 10P.
LS: Will Hirsch 19P; Russell Wechsler 11P.
Ardsley 73, Blind Brook 68 2OT
Ard: Justin Wachen 35P, 4R; Michael Rende 18P, 12R; Jackson Kaye 4P, 11R.
Eastchester 68, Edgemont 33
Ea: Jake Warnock 12P; Robbie Maltese 10P.
Ed: Jacob Naya 11P.
Newburgh Free Academy at John Jay-EF, 6:30 p.m.
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