Daily Sports Digest: Daly, Williams Bring Home M.V.P. Awards

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We just witnessed a great sports weekend both in high school and professionally. Six local basketball teams took each other on at New Rochelle’s Monroe College in a Hoops for a Cure Tripleheader.

The first game pitted unbeatens Tuckahoe and Blind Brook against one another and Tuckahoe came out on top 55-26. New Rochelle took the second game with ease as the Huguenots beat Scarsdale 63-39, and Eastchester came from behind to win the nightcap 66-57.

The weekend was also phenomenal for local fans who were interested in the pros because the Knicks finally got back on track with two wins in Washington and Detroit and the Giants cruised passed the Falcons 24-2.

The final game of the NFL’s Wild Card Weekend was the best of them all as the Denver Broncos beat the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first overtime game in the playoffs under the new rules. The Broncos were led by controversial quarterback Tim Tebow and we have all seen the skit on Saturday Night Live and read about the former Gator but one thing is for sure; the man’s competitive fire can help heat the city of Denver throughout the winter.

Tebow threw for two touchdowns and 316 yards yesterday which is undoubtedly a great day but it should be noted that the number ‘316’ has its own special place in sports and religious history.

3:16 is a passage in the bible that has been referenced on signs and shirts at sporting arenas for decades now. We all know that Tebow’s faith is always referenced when his football skills are discussed but he himself has worn this passage on his eyes during college games.

The passage reads:

"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."

The Broncos seems to be imperishable this season as Tebow is now 8-4 since taking over as starter.

Next week the Broncos will head into New England while the Giants will kick off in Green Bay. Both the Patriots and Packers will be the favorites but the way the Giants and the Broncos are playing right now I wouldn’t be shocked to see Eli and Tebow advancing after next weekend.

Yesterday’s Results:

Sport: Boys Winter Track and Field (Friday)

Game: Rockland Coaches Invitational

Score: Full Results

Highlights: John Alkins headlined the day as he won the 300 Meter Dash for Eastchester with a time of 36.70.

Sport: Girls Winter Track and Field (Friday)

Game: Rockland Coaches Invitational

Score: Full Results

Highlights: Bronxville’s Caroline Muir finished in third place in the 1500 Meter Race Walk with a time of 8:21. Meredith Rizzo won the 1500 meter run for the Broncos with a time of 4:50.

Sport: Boys Basketball (Friday)

Game: Bronxville vs. Dobbs Ferry

Score: Dobbs Ferry Won 56-51

Highlights: Eric Paschall led Dobbs Ferry with 19 points while teammate Thomas Fleming added 17 in the win. Bronxville’s David Rhee picked up 14 points in the loss.

Sport: Girls Basketball (Friday)

Game: Eastchester vs. Saunders

Score: Eastchester Won 46-34

Highlights: The dynamic duo of Olivia Heffernan and Gabrielle Pinto led the Eagles to victory with 12 points each. Danielle Cacciola added ten points in the win. Amanda Smith of Saunders picked up 15 points in the loss.  

Sport: Ice Hockey (Friday)

Game: ETB vs. Monroe-Woodbury

Score: Monroe-Woodbury Won 8-6

Highlights: Matt Power led the Eagles with three goals and one assist in the loss. Ian Palfrey had two goals and three assists.

Sport: Boys Basketball (Saturday)

Game: Eastchester vs. Saunders 

Score: Eastchester Won 66-57

Highlights: As part of the Hoops for a Cure triple header at Monroe Community College Eastchester came from behind to steal the victory from Saunders. Jack Daly led the way with 23 points and 11 rebounds en route to picking up the game’s MVP award and teammate Nick Campana had 12 points.

Sport: Boys Basketball (Saturday)

Game: Tuckahoe vs. Blind Brook

Score: Tuckahoe Won 55-26

Highlights: This game began the Hoops for a Cure Triple header at Monroe Community College and Sky Williams brought home the MVP award for the game thanks to his game high 15 points. Justin Nolan added 14 points for the Tigers. Sam Adler led Blind Brook with 13 as the Trojans lost for the first time this year.

Sport: Wrestling

Game: Scarsdale Tournament

Score:

Highlights: Eastchester finished 13^th out of 14 teams involved in the tournament.

Today’s Schedule:

In Girls Basketball, Rye Neck heads to Bronxville at 4:30 p.m.

In Boys Basketball, Eastchester heads to Biondi School in Hawthorne at 4:15 p.m.

In Ice Hockey, Yorktown and ETB will square off at the Ice Hutch at 8:35 p.m.