Greetings to everyone reading these posts back in Irvington and anywhere else. It’s a crisp 25 degrees and windy outside the Glens Falls Civic Center. Inside, we’re about ready to start. Whoever wins this game will take on CHSAA champ St. Mary’s of Lancaster. The Lancers defeated PSAL champ Goldstein High School for the Sciences 63-44 this morning in the other semifinal.
Update, 11:54: The Bulldogs look exceptionally sharp in the early going. They are leading l0-0 with 5:04 left in the third quarter. Riley Harringon and Lisa Bucci have both hit 3s, and Tara Gabelman has four points.
Update, 11:58: Irvington clearly looks like the better team. It’s 16-2 Bulldogs with 3:28 left in the first quarter. Long Island Lutheran is having trouble handling the Bulldogs’ pressure. The Crusaders are 1 of 5 from the floor and have five turnovers.
Update, 12:04: The Bulldogs are up 20-4 with 1:22 left in the first.
Update, 12:07: Not looking so good for Long Island Lutheran fans. It’s 25-4 after one quarter. Perhaps the independent school champ hasn’t played anyone the caliber of Irvington. The Crusaders are getting pressed full court and have seven turnovers.
Update, 12:10: The Crusaders just called for time. Irvington scored the first four points of the second quarter and is leading 29-4. There’s 6:52 left until halftime. Tara Gabelman has 10 points.
Update, 12:21: The Bulldogs have led by as many as 25. They’re up 38-15 with 2:21 left until the break.
Update, 12:28: It looks like Irvington can use the second half as practice for tomorrow’s championship game. It’s 40-18 at the intermission. Gabelman has 14 points and Bucci has eight. Paige Kriftcher has nine for Long Island Lutheran.
Update, 12:46: The Bulldogs’ lead reached as many as 26 here in the third quarter when Harrington made a steal and turned it into a layup. Right now, it’s 51-26 with 3:05 left in the period. Gabelman has 18 points.
Update, 12:56: Three quarters have come and gone. It still sure looks like Irvington will be spending another night here. It’s 57-32. Gabelman has 19 points. Bucci has 11, including a trio of 3s. Alexis Martins has scored nine.
Update, 1:10: Irvington leads 68-40 with 2:22 left.
Update, 1:12: There’s 1:48 to go, and Gina Maher is going to clear the bench after a timeout.
Update, 1:16: It’s mercifully over for the overmatched Crusaders. Irvington moves on to the championship game after a 70-42 victory. Gabelman scored a game-high 23 points. Tomorrow’s title round will tip off at 10:30 a.m.
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New Ro beat Long island Lutheran by 6
Irvington beats them by 30+
I dont want to hear anymore that Mount vernon is as good as irvington
Mt Vernon beat Kingston. Irvington lost to them. At least use a comparison in which both teams played the same team.
Irvington could have beaten Kingston, lost by a couple after being ahead most of the game, plus it was early in the season and they had not unleashed Lexie Martins yet. They improved tremendously since then. BUT WHO CARES !!!! Mundane argument. Irvington finished as overwhelming State Champs and a probable Federation winner in convincing fashion. Mt. Vernon’s season was great, but, it’s over…............Great job Lady Bulldogs !!
Would be more exciting if a B Division team could even give Irvington a close game. Lets book a charity game against Mount Vernon.
Irvington by 10 points in the fantasy MV IRV match-up they are too fast and too deep for even mighty MV