The Westchester County Center will host the Section 1 basketball semifinals and finals from Feb. 22-28.
Each night during the Section 1 girls basketball tournament, I’ll update scores, write game recaps and post the upcoming schedule for the next round’s games. If you have anything to add, feel free to contact me on Twitter @Zacchio_LoHud, or email me at mzacchio@lohud.com.
Between picking it to lose in my Class B “upset special” selection, and the fact that I haven’t seen Putnam Valley this year, it was only right that I covered the Tigers’ quarterfinal. I’m glad I did. No. 7 Putnam Valley upset No. 2 Briarcliff, 48-43, behind a stellar performance from eighth-grader Kelli Venezia. You can catch my game story, which includes video, here.
My colleague Adrian Szkolar pulled double duty tonight, covering Lourdes-Ossining and then the Ossining-Saunders boys game. He was originally slated to cover Mahopac-New Rochelle, but the pushed back time forced him to pick another 1 p.m. game. I picked that one. All I can say is, he got a show. Read his game story from the Pride’s rout here.
Over at our sister paper, The Poughkeepsie Journal, my colleague and fellow oldies aficionado A.J. Martelli wrote about No. 6 John Jay-East Fishkill’s upset of No. 3 Scarsdale. Help the culture out and give his story a read here.
Related: Complete Section 1 girls basketball tournament schedule
Related: Mike Zacchio’s full predictions for the Section 1 girls basketball tournament
SCOREBOARD
Quarterfinals
Class AA
Ossining 90, Lourdes 27
North Rockland 76, Fox Lane 48
John Jay-East Fishkill 45, Scarsdale 44
New Rochelle 52, Mahopac 39
Class B
Irvington 61, Westlake 48
Putnam Valley 48, Briarcliff 43
Woodlands 70, Bronxville 40
Valhalla 43, Ardsley 41
Zacketology prediction record tonight: 5-3
Zacketology prediction record for the tournament: 29-11
GAME RECAPS
Class AA
North Rockland 76, Fox Lane 48: In a Section 1 Class AA quarterfinal at No. 2 North Rockland, Gabby Cajou scored 25 points in the win. Jaida Patrick added 19 points. Pam Miceus added 14 points and 10 rebounds for the Red Raiders. North Rockland will play No. 6 John Jay-East Fishkill in the semifinals Thursday at the County Center at 6:30 p.m.
John Jay-East Fishkill 45, Scarsdale 44: In a Section 1 Class AA quarterfinal at No. 3 Scarsdale, Sam Mosca hit the game-winning free throw for the No. 6 Patriots in the final seconds after being fouled on an offensive rebound. Scarsdale’s Rachel Cohen hit a game-tying 3-pointer with less than 14 seconds left. John Jay-East Fishkill will play No. 2 North Rockland in the semifinals Thursday at the County Center at 6:30 p.m.
New Rochelle 52, Mahopac 39: In a Section 1 Class AA quarterfinal at No. 4 New Rochelle, Nicole Ziogas and Kayla Correa each scored 12 points in the win. Amina Wiley added 11 points for the Huguenots. New Rochelle will play No. 1 Ossining in the semifinals Thursday at the County Center at 8:15 p.m.
Class B
Irvington 61, Westlake 48: In a Section 1 Class B quarterfinal at No. 1 Irvington, Lindsay Halpin scored 28 points in the win. Natalie Alfieri paced the Wildcats with 14 points. Irvington will play No. 4 Valhalla in the semifinals Tuesday at the County Center at 4:45 p.m.
Valhalla 43, Ardsley 41: In a Section 1 Class B quarterfinal at No. 4 Valhalla, Sofia Mazza hit the game-winning jumper in the closing seconds. Valhalla will play No. 1 Irvington in the semifinals Tuesday at the County Center at 4:45 p.m.
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