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Alright, I’ll be doing a different position each day.

We start with the core of the team — THE DEFENSE.

My playing days ended when I graduated ‘Town in ‘02.

So, my knowledge won’t go as far back as many of the older cats out there.

However, I’ll throw one name out there — Steve McElduff

What about you?

Keep’em comin’ …

What do you think?

Do you think in order to excel at the highest level in the sport of lacrosse; one needs to solely concentrate on said sport?

Or do you think playing MANY different sports is the key to becoming a better overall athlete and lacrosse player?

I think playing as many sports as possible is key in developing as an overall athlete and lax player.

The instincts and competition derived through sports are similar across the board. Football, basketball, hockey and soccer are all parallel to the sport of lacrosse, which is why I think they are valuable cross-training sports for lacrosse-heads to play.

What do you think?

Alright, there’s a lull right now at the workplace, so I’ll attempt to make some picks on upcoming games.

I’m not completely sure if what I think matters in the least — it prob. doesn’t.

Needless to say, here are my picks on some games this week.

Wednesday

Rye @ Somers — 4:15

• Marasco and Von Heyn are too much for Rye’s defense … Somers 10 - Rye 5

Hen Hud @ Yorktown — 7:30

• ‘Town gets back in the win column — easily … ‘Town 13 - Hen Hud 7

Saturday

Ward Melville @ ‘Town –1 p.m.

• ‘Town falls to Island foe … Ward Melville 12 - ‘Town 8

Manhasset @ John Jay — 7 p.m.

• Jay won’t let the Island get the best of them again … Johny Jay 9 - Manhasset 8

Feel free to disagree — tell me why I’m wrong.

Hen Hud 11 - Mahopac 8

Jake Green led the Sailors with 4 goals.

Ardsley 6 - Ossining 5 

Ardsley pulled it out in OT.

Briarcliff 10 - Magnus 4 

Mike Perlow led the Bears with 5 goals.

Edgemont 13 - Peekskill 5 

Robert Woods scored to goals in defeat.

FEEL FREE TO DISCUSS THESE GAMES IN THE COMMENT SECTION … 

19-10 was the score …

Jack Doherty led the Rebels with 5 goals.

Check back for video highlights.

Open discussion thread …

I’m going to this game this evening.

Vid highlights and insight to come.

Keep checking back.

‘Town lost to St. Anthony’s 11-7.

St. Anthony’s went up 5-1 after the first quarter.

‘Town tightened their resolve on the defensive end in the second quarter, limiting the Friars to one goal, as they employed a stingy zone defense.

However, they weren’t able to get anything started on the offensive end, going into the half down 6-1.

‘Town finally found their offense in the second half, outscoring the Friars 6-5.

But it in the end it came down to the sluggish first quarter, which doomed the Huskers.

Brendan Kurpis led the charge for ‘Town with 3 goals and 1 assist.

GAME STATS …

Video Highlights are on the way …

These are the BIG TWO.

Yorktown vs. St. Anthony’s at YHS @ 3 p.m.

St. A’s are ranked #21 in the country.

CLICK HERE … to check out a Newsday article on the Friars.

John Jay vs. Niskayuna at JJHS @ 7 p.m.

Niskayuna are an honorable mention in the national rankings.

CLICK HERE .. to take a look at Niskayuna’s season up to this point.

The level of competition in both games will be EXTREMELY high.

I look forward to a day of world class lacrosse.

Check back tomorrow for a highlight vid of the ‘Town game …