Fall sports are here which means the Weekend Recap is back! While Pascack Valley Hockey and Swimming had their openers, Valley football is going to the State title by ending the career of a coaching legend in the process. Lets see how it all played out.
Football:
Pascack Valley 20, Wayne Hills 11 (Friday)
After Pascack Valley defeated Wayne Hills 35-21 only a few weeks ago, the Patriots had their share of excuses.
They were without their "All-American" Quarterback Kevin Olsen. They were without their two middle linebackers and tight end. Their running back got banged up late in the second half.
Coming into their playoff game, a rematch against Pascack Valley, everyone thought the outcome would be different this time around.
Well everyone obviously does not respect Pascack Valley because that was not the case.
Even with their Miami bound "savior" Kevin Olsen, Pascack Valley defeated Wayne Hills 20-11 to advance to the North 1, Group 4 state title game.
This game was won by the defense, who played their most complete game of the season against a Wayne Hills offense with plenty of weapons.
It wasn't until the second half where the Valley offense got it going. They had two 5 plus minute touchdown drives that the Patriots just could not seem to recover from.
Withe 1 minute and a half left in the game and Wayne Hills trailing 20-11, they set up for a field goal to make it a 6 point game. Their attempt missed wide right and sent Pascack Valley to the title game. They will play second seeded Roxbury next Saturday at Kean University.
Another headline from this game was Wayne Hills Head Coach Chris Olsen. With his youngest son being a senior, this was Olsen's last chance to grab the State Crown.
Instead of retiring in North Carolina with three state championships to end his career, Coach Olsen will have nightmares about Pascack Valley for years to come.
And that is the way it was meant to be.
Record: 11-0
Next Game: Saturday, December 8th at 7 PM against Roxbury at Kean University
Ice Hockey:
Glen Rock 3, Pascack Valley 2 (Saturday)
Pascack Valley puck is back and there was a huge crowd on hand Saturday night for their season opener against Glen Rock.
Unfortunately, Pascack Valley couldn't pull out the win and fell to Glen Rock 3-2.
Glen Rock opened the scoring in the first period, scoring their first goal with 7:23 left to take a 1-0 lead. With 7:20 left in the second, Valley tied the score on a goal from Senior Devon Palmeri. The game would go to the third period tied at 1.
Seven minutes into the third, Senior Sam Komrower gave the Indians a 2-1 lead and looked to have sealed the win for Pascack Valley.
Instead, Glen Rock kept fighting and scored two goals in the final 4 minutes to shock the Indians and take the opener 3-2.
Although disappointing for Pascack Valley, they must not hold their heads. This is a talented team who will only continue to improve as the season goes on. I look forward to following them this season.
Record: 0-1
Next Game: Saturday, December 8th at 9 PM against Northern Highlands (Home)
Swimming:
Both the boys and girls had their first swim meet of the season Sunday night against Tenafly.
The boys suffered a tough loss to a Tenafly team that is one of the best in the area. Their best is yet to come.
As for the girls, they opened their season with a big 109-69 win over a solid Tenafly team. This is a team with a lot of depth coming in and one that should have a very strong season.
To open the season with a win over Tenafly should only give the girls more confidence going forward.
Boys Record: 0-1
Girls Record: 1-0
Next Meet: Monday, December 4th at 8 PM against Old Tappan (Away)
Boys Basketball:
Since I am going to cover the Boys Basketball team throughout the season, I decided to attend their first scrimmage against Garfield to see what this team is all about. After watching them for 6 quarters, this was a solid first outing for the Indians. Here are my observations about this game and the team going forward.
Starters: Jamie Seymour (Senior), Sean Hynekamp (Senior), Chris Jackson (Junior), Kyle Onderdonk (Junior), Ryan Onderdonk (Junior).
1. Three Point Shooting: Coming into the season, it was obvious that this team would shoot the 3 and shoot it well. In their game against Garfield, Valley was 19-30 (63%) from behind the arc, which is a fantastic percentage. I don't believe that this percentage will hold, but will be a big part of this team's success. The only thing that concerns me is the 30 three point attempts. Pascack Valley will have to be more balanced going forward to keep opposing defense on their toes.
2. Consistency: Pascack Valley lit it up in the first quarter. It seemed that everything they were throwing up was going in, finishing the opening period with 24 points. In the second quarter, Valley could not shoot the ball into the ocean, finish with a mere 10 points. To be successful, Pascack Valley must score the ball more consistently or a season of ups and downs is inevitable.
3. The Onderdonk Show: These two junior twins starred for the Indians on Sunday, scoring 73 of Valley's 106 points (69%). After 6 quarters of play, Kyle finished with 40 points while Ryan added 33. With most of their points coming from beyond the arc, it remains to be seen if they can keep this hot shooting throughout the season. If they continue to shoot it like this, Pascack Valley is going to be awfully tough to beat.
4. Bench Scoring: The biggest problem for the Indians this season might be getting scoring from their bench. During the 6 quarters, the bench only accounted for 11 of the 106 points that Pascack Valley scored. To be a dangerous team, that number is going to have to increase. Who is going to provide that scoring? Juniors Sonny Ray Dominguez and Harrison Milacek, along with Senior Dylan Ferraro seem like popular candidates.
5. The Best is Yet to Come: Pascack Valley played without three of its players on Sunday because they are members of the undefeated football team going to the state championship. When they return, Kyle Schneider, Nick Soravilla, and Jake Morra should make a big impact on this team. Schneider is a big man who can step out and hit the mid-range jumper. Soravilla is lightning quick and will continuously get his teammates involved. Morra is a tough player who will make the hustle plays for the Indians. Contributions from these players will be important for Valley moving forward.
Next Scrimmage: Wednesday, December 5th at 4 PM against Waldwick (Home)
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