The second weekend of the fall sports season was a wild one with all Varsity Sports teams in action. However, Valley football took center stage as they looked to earn revenge against an Old Tappan team that knocked them out of the state playoffs only a year ago.
Football:
Pascack Valley 43, Old Tappan 16 (Friday)
Ever since last November, Pascack Valley football has marked this game on their calendar. After falling to Devin Fuller and the Golden Knights of Old Tappan in the semifinals of the state tournament, revenge was the only thing on the minds of the Indians.
Not only did Pascack Valley defeat Old Tappan 46-13, but made a statement to the rest of the state that the Indians are here for the long hall.
It didn't take long for Senior Quarterback Kyle Schneider to pick apart the Old Tappan defense. After receiving the opening kickoff, Schneider orchestrated a drive that ended with a 9 yard touchdown pass to Mike Manente, giving the Indians a 6-0 lead.
Old Tappan quickly responded with a 63 yard touchdown from tight end Ben Davis to take a 7-6 lead.
On Valley's next possession, they were faced with a 4th and 1 at their own 28 yard line. Senior punter Mike Manente saw an opening on the right side and took off, sprinting down the field for a 28 yard gain. They later scored on a touchdown pass from Kyle Schneider to Billy Beattie to take a 12-7 lead.
The rest of the half was all Pasack Valley, who scored three more touchdowns, all from Nick Soravilla. By the time halftime had hit, Valley had a demanding 33-7 lead.
By the time the game had ended, Pascack Valley finished off what was a statement win for themselves and the rest of the league. Kyle Schneider finished with 299 yards and 5 touchdowns for an Indians team that has scored 88 points in two games.
With the Indians usually being a run heavy team, having an effective spread offense is going to make them awfully tough to beat.
Record: 2-0
Next Game: Saturday, September 22nd against Bergenfield at 1 PM (Away)
Boys Soccer:
Old Tappan 3, Pascack Valley 2 (Saturday)
After starting the season 2-0, Pascack Valley fell to Old Tappan 3-2 Saturday afternoon at Pascack Valley high school.
It was a back and forth game with both teams competing at a high level.
In the end, the Indian defense couldn't do enough to keep Old Tappan from scoring the winning goal. As history shows, Pascack Valley usually loses a game like this early in the season and always manages to respond. Lets hope this year's team can do the same.
Record: 2-1
Next Game: Wednesday, September 19th against Bergenfield at 4:15 PM (Away)
Girls Soccer:
Old Tappan 2, Pascack Valley 0 (Saturday)so
Pascack Valley suffered their second straight loss against Old Tappan on Saturday by a score of 2-0.
This was a tough game for the Indians, whose offense just couldn't seem to get going. On the defense side, Senior goalie Allison Waldman made 8 saves and Sophomore Kim Pane made 4 in the loss.
If the Indians want to be successful this season, their offense has to become more efficient. As the saying goes, "if you can't score, you can't win."
Record: 1-2
Next Game: Thursday, September 20th at 4:15 PM against Bergenfield (Home)
Girls Volleyball:
After starting the season 3-0, Pascack Valley was defeated for the first time this season against Old Tappan 25-20, 25-20.
The match was a struggle for the Indians, who never seemed to get into their rhythm as they have in their previous three contests.
Old Tappan is a worthy opponent and the Indians now know what they have to do to reach an even higher level of play. If they are willing to put in the hard work for the rest of the season, Pascack Valley Volleyball will be just fine.
Record: 3-1
Next Game: Wednesday, September 19th against Bergenfield at 4:15 PM (Home)
Girls Tennis:
Although the first and second doubles for Pascack Valley won, they ended up losing a close match as a team 3-2.
Next Match: Wednesday, September 19th against Bergenfield at 4:15 PM (Home)
Boys Cross Country:
The Boys Cross Country team finished in 8th place in the Season Opener Invitational.
Next Meet: Thursday, September 20th, 4:30 PM against Demarest (Darlington County Park)
Girls Cross Country:
In the Season Opener Invitational, out of 67 places, Bessie Zavidow came in 8th by running a 21:38 and Madison Weis placed 11th by running a 21:45.
Next Meet: Thursday, September 20th, 4:30 PM against Demarest (Darlington County Park)
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