The weekend in the boys high school landscape was highlighted by teams finishing their regular season slate and playoffs beginning.
St. Anthonys (NY) went 1-1 in two big games last week. First on Thursday, they fell to CHSAA rival Chaminade (NY), 7-5. The Friars had a quick turnaround, traveling to Yorktown (NY) on Saturday. The Huskers had lost only one game entering the day, and had defeated Chaminade earlier this year. In a great matchup, St. Anthonys won in overtime, 13-12.
Elsewhere on Long Island, Ward Melville (NY) capped off a perfect regular season, taking down Sachem East (NY) on Friday. Garden City (NY) spoiled Shoreham-Wading Rivers (NY) perfect season, winning in overtime, 10-9, in a Nassau vs. Suffolk battle. And in a big Suffolk Class A matchup with playoff seeding implications, Smithtown West (NY) pulled away from Smithtown East (NY) by an 11-5 final.
In the MIAA, playoffs are underway. On Friday, Calvert Hall (MD) took down St. Pauls (MD) to earn a berth in the semi-finals. They will play unbeaten Boys Latin (MD) in a rematch of last years semi-final, won by the Cardinals. Also Friday, Loyola-Blakefield (MD) upset Gilman (MD), 17-14, to set up a semi-final matchup with McDonogh (MD). Both the semi-finals and finals will be played at Towson University, with the winners Tuesday facing off on Friday night in the final.
In Upstate New York, Nisakayuna (NY) remained undefeated, winning two games. In a big upset, Lakeland/Panas (NY) took down Shenendehowa (NY) on Saturday.
Finally in California, St. Ignatius (CA) capped off an impressive season with two wins in the WCAL playoffs, finishing with a tight 9-8 win over Bellarmine (CA) in the final.
Some notable scores from last weekend:
Thursday:
Chaminade (NY) 7, St. Anthonys (NY) 5
La Salle (PA) 12, Radnor (PA) 8
Ridgefield (CT) 15, New Canaan (CT) 5
Friday:
Calvert Hall (MD) 10, St. Pauls (MD) 8
Greenwich (CT) 8, Darien (CT) 6
Loyola-Blakefield (MD) 17, Gilman (MD) 14
Smithtown West (NY) 11, Smithtown East (NY) 5
St. Ignatius (CA) 9, Bellarmine (CA) 8 WCAL Final
Saturday:
Deerfield (MA) 10, Avon Old Farms (CT) 7
Garden City (NY) 10, Shoreham-Wading River (NY) 9 (F/OT)
Lakeland/Panas (NY) 6, Shenendehowa (NY) 5
St. Anthonys (NY) 13, Yorktown (NY) 12 (F/OT)
Be sure to check back Tuesday for a weekly preview of the big games and other notes for the week ahead.
For our Girls High School Weekend Recap for May 13, click here
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