By Sam Federman In a game defined more by the mistakes made than the impressive moments, Byram Hills defeated Fox Lane 21-16 on Friday night in Bedford. The home team’s first drive was a sign of things to come,
Read MoreCarmel, Pleasantville, Somers Set to Defend Section Titles By Ray Gallagher, Examiner Sports Editor @Directrays Section 1 football was all the rave in 2021 as three Examiner-area teams – Class AA Carmel, Class A Somers and Class B Pleasantville –
Read MoreHistory Made: Carmel Crowned Putnam’s 1st NYS Grid Champs Unbeaten Rams Crush Bennett Academy, 42-12, Romp Through State Tourney By Ray Gallagher, Examiner Sports Editor @Directrays SYRACUSE — Section 6 Class AA champion Buffalo Bennett had never seen anything like
Read MoreFor a little while on Saturday afternoon, it sure seemed as though the Pleasantville Panthers possessed what it would take to bring down the top-ranked football team in the state. The Panthers’ sophomore star, Daniel Picart, had already found his
Read MoreBy Ray Gallagher, Examiner Sports Editor @Directrays SYRACUSE — Somers High grid Coach Anthony DeMatteo’s decision to go for two points and the victory in the waning moments of the NYSPHSAA Class A title game last Friday at the Carrier
Read MoreState-Ranked (No.9) Tuskers Topple Rye, 14-7, Seek 2nd NYS Title vs. CBA By Ray Gallagher, Examiner Sports Editor @Directrays MIDDLETOWN — When a Somers High football player conjures up a likeness akin to former All-NYS star WR Matt Pires (circa
Read MoreState-Ranked (No.5) Rams Seeking Putnam County’s 1st NYS State Title By Ray Gallagher, Examiner Sports Editor @Directrays MIDDLETOWN — Captivating Class AA Carmel is going to Syracuse this coming weekend to challenge for the NYSPHSAA championship, something which no team
Read MoreThe way Pleasantville football head coach Tony Becerra figured it back then, anyone bold enough just eight months ago to predict his team had big things in store for the upcoming 2021 season probably should have had his sanity questioned.
Read MoreState-Ranked (No.9) Tuskers to Face No.11 Rye in NYS Semis #RoadtoCuse By Ray Gallagher, Examiner Sports Editor @Directrays MAHOPAC — When Somers grid Coach Anthony DeMatteo has needed the tough, between-the-tackles yards this season for his state-ranked (No.9) Tuskers (11-0),
Read MoreJust in case anyone was thinking the 2021 season hasn’t been memorable enough for the Pleasantville football team, the Panthers went out on Saturday afternoon and provided their fans with a finish they won’t soon forget. John McCarthy’s 25-yard field
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