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Gains for Brains :: Darien vs. ESM Analysis

On April 27th, the Gains for Brains Tournament took place at Cold Spring Harbor High School. The tournament was created by Andrew and Lauren Rappaport, and it’s goal is to raise money for the Making Headway Foundation. The Making Headway Foundation gives care and treatment to children with brain and spinal cord tumors. This year

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Black & Yellow, String King Game of the Week, St. Anthony’s vs. Sacred Heart Academy Analysis

4/25: St. Anthony’s vs. Sacred Heart The atmosphere for the St. Anthony’s vs. Sacred Heart rivalry game at four sisters field was electric. The stands were absolutely packed for this clash between the top 2 parochial girls programs on Long Island. This game did not disappoint.

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Spring Break Analysis – Huntington & Sachem North Boys | Islip & Mattituck Girls

4/23: Huntington vs. Sachem North In the first half of this game, it was a very tough battle between two teams in Suffolk County trying to make a playoff push. It was 5-5 at half, and in the second half it was anyone’s game for the taking. Sachem North would take control though, scoring 3

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Massapequa v. Garden City @ Garden City High School

This game was hyped up, and it lived up to all the hype. It was a great battle between the top 2 ranked teams in the LILJ for Nassau County, and both of these teams wanted to prove they were worthy of the number one spot. Two historic programs going at it, punch for punch.

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South Side v. Syosset @ Syosset High School

If you missed this game, you missed a very exciting back and forth game between two great teams in Nassau County. These two teams came out at full force in their first regular season game of the 2019 season. These two teams left all it on the field, and it was a very tough physical

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#3 Mount Sinai Lady Mustangs Season Preview

How does a perennial powerhouse rebound from a heartbreaking loss in the 2018 Long Island Championship Game?  “One game at a time”. That is how Head Coach, Al Bertolone described the approach for the 2019 Mount Sinai Girls Lacrosse team. After winning three consecutive State Championships, the Mustangs lost to, eventual State Champ, Cold Spring

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#2 Eastport South Manor Lady Sharks Season Preview

The 2019 edition of the Eastport South Manor girls lacrosse team will be determined to make school history by capturing a State Championship.  Even though last year’s squad won the Suffolk County class B Championship, a strong returning cast feels like they have something to prove. They have gotten close to the ultimate prize and

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#1 Northport Lady Tigers Season Preview

The 2019 Northport Tigers have “unfinished business.” After losing in the Suffolk Class A Championship a season ago, the Tigers felt they left a lot on the field that day. Although a disappointing finish to what was a very successful 2018 season, the new and improved Northport girls lacrosse team is, above all things, left

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#3 Garden City Lady Trojans Season Preview

Returning 13 Seniors, Garden City will be back in contention in 2019. When talking to Coach Diane Chapman about this year’s squad, she said, “these girls love the game of lacrosse and every time they step on the field, there is no doubt they give 110%.” The Culture isn’t really going to change much in

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