boys lacrosse

By Ray Gallagher, Examiner Sports Editor @Directrays In a couple early-season marque games last Wednesday, Section 1 Class D champion BRIARCLIFF answered the bell with a resounding 8-6 win over CLASS A runner-up Mamaroneck while reigning Class B champion Rye

Briarcliff Hopes to 4-Peat in Class D, Pleasantville Dares to Differ By Ray Gallagher, Examiner Sports Editor @Directrays & Jonathan Martirano Rather than open with the fact that seven-time NYS and 40-time Section 1 champion YORKTOWN High has now lost

Indians to Face Rye in Semis, Yorktown to Battle John Jay By Ray Gallagher, Examiner Sports Editor @Directrays We specifically told you in this space last week that the outcome of No.4 SOMERS vs. No.5 MAHOPAC was going to come

By Ray Gallagher, Examiner Sports Editor @Directrays Make no bones, ladies and gents: We are at a pivotal point in Section 1 lacrosse history, a time when the former superpowers – Yorktown, Lakeland/Panas and Mahopac – are all in the

By Andy Jacobs No one has to tell Briarcliff head coach Al Meola about the significance of any victory over Yorktown, easily the most successful team in Section One lacrosse history. “For me, I grew up in Lakeland, I was

Huskers Nip Rebels to Retain Murphy Cup in OT, 29th time in 32 Years By Ray Gallagher, Examiner Sports Editor @Directrays We don’t know if it’s cyclical or an empire in the making, but what’s been going on down at

By Andy Jacobs After yielding a pair of goals in the first five minutes on Friday afternoon, the Briarcliff boys’ lacrosse team sure made it a lot harder for the Panthers of Pleasantville to do any more celebrating. In fact,

By Ray Gallagher, Examiner Sports Editor @Directrays Scrutiny is part of the contract when you sign on with state-ranked (No.12) YORKTOWN. It comes with the territory when you’re held to the standards of a 40-time Section 1 and seven-time NYS