Weekend Recap: 2/21 - 2/24

Boys Basketball:

Old Tappan 45, Pascack Valley 41 (Thursday)

Last time these two teams met, Old Tappan got out to an early lead and were able to cruise by the Indians.

On Thursday night, Old Tappan rushed out to an 11-0 lead and all that I kept thinking was, “Here we go again.”

Fortunately, on a night where the Seniors were honored, Pascack Valley was able to claw their way back into the game.

At the end of the first, the Indians were in a 13-3 hole. Instead of giving up, they fought and made a game of it.

With a balanced scoring attack and a strong defense, Valley cut the Old Tappan lead to 17-11 with 3 minutes left in the half. By the time intermission had hit, what was an 11-0 start turned into a three-point deficit.

In front of a pretty large hometown crowd, it didn’t take long to get the Indian fans going. Early in the third quarter, Ryan Onderdonk drilled a 3 to tie the game at 21. That three must have been a sign of good things to come because the Onderdonks dominated the third quarter. They stuck jump shot after jump shot to keep the Indians in the game. Kyle finished with 15 points and Ryan added 9 points to a Pascack Valley team that saw themselves tied at 31 going into the fourth.

The fourth quarter was one filled with drama. Clutch baskets by both teams left fans on the edge of their seats. With 18 seconds to go, Old Tappan split a pair of free throws, extending their lead to a deuce. Just like in other games this season, Pascack Valley couldn’t make the shot when it counted.

Final Score: Old Tappan 45, Pascack Valley 41.

This was the last regular season game for Pascack Valley. They finished with a record of 14-12 and should be happy of what they have accomplished.

However, the season isn’t over yet. Come support Pascack Valley on Tuesday night at 7 PM as they host Northern Highlands in the first round of the state tournament.

Record: 14-12

Next Game: Tuesday, February 26^th at 7 PM against Northern Highlands (Home)

Girls Basketball:

Old Tappan 43, Pascack Valley 35 (Thursday)

Pascack Valley 46, Lakeland 24 (Friday)

After falling to Old Tappan for the second time this season, Pascack Valley needed a bounce back game. It turns out that a match up with Lakeland was jus the thing they needed.

The Indians dominated from the opening tip, taking a 28-16 lead into halftime.

The lead was only extended after the break. Lakeland was inept on offensive while Pascack Valley was hitting midrange jumpers left and right.

When all was said and done, Pascack Valley got a well-deserved 46-24 win.

The Girls team also has a state game on Tuesday afternoon. They play home at 4 PM against Mt. Olive.

If you have anything planned on Tuesday, you might want to cancel that now. Instead, make an appointment to watch Pascack Valley basketball look to keep their seasons alive.

Record: 16-9

Next Game: Tuesday, February 26^th at 4:00 PM against Mt. Olive (Home)

Hockey:

Pascack Valley 3, Montclair 3 (Saturday)

Record: 10-10-2

Next Game: Monday, February 25^th at 6:15 PM against Hunterdon Central Regional

Wrestling:

With the regular season over, Pascack Valley wrestling had the District 8 tournament on Saturday.

Here are the wrestlers who made an impact and where they are headed next.

Cory Gottlieb (Sr.): At weight class 145, Gottlieb won the District 8 title. He moves on to the   Region 2 tournament and will wrestle on Friday.

Alex Moore (Jr.): At weight class 132, Alex Moore also won the District 8 title. After being tied with 1:23 left in the third period, second-seeded Moore got a reversal at the buzzer to score the 4-2 victory. This is his first District title. He moves on to the Region 2 tournament and will wrestle on Friday.

Danny White (Jr.): At weight class 138, White came in third in the District tournament. Because of this, he moves on to the Regional 2 tournament but will wrestle on Wednesday.

Cameron McLearie (So.): At weight class 113, McLearie came in third in the District tournament. Because of this, he will also move on to the Region 2 tournament and will also wrestle Wednesday.

As a team, Pascack Valley came place third in the District.

Cheerleading:

On Sunday afternoon, Pascack Valley cheerleading had the Eastern States Cheerleading competition at FDU. Pascack Valley earned varsity all girl cheer/dance division champs!

This is a great accomplishment and one that they should be very proud of.