The PMHS ice hockey and the girls basketball teams both made progress in the sectional tournaments during the winter break for the schools.
Hockey had a bye in the quarterfinal round after receiving the number one ranking. In the Division II semifinals, the Pelicans beat Rye 3-1 on Thursday, their third win over their rivals this season. Senior Griffin Evans had 2 goals, and junior Owen Duffy added another. Freshman goalie Luke Fear had 21 saves.
“It’s great,” said Pelham Head Coach Mike Cambria. “I mean we had to play these guys 3 times this year. They’re a great team; they are well coached. I knew it would be tough to beat them 3 times in a row, let alone in a playoff game, but our guys rose the occasion like they have all year.”
Pelham will play for the Division II section title against Byram Hills on Sunday at 1 p.m. at the Brewster Ice Arena.
The girls basketball team, which went into the playoffs ranked number four in Class AA, defeated out-bracket winner Horace Greeley 50-32 at home on Feb. 16.
With home-court advantage in the quarterfinal, the Pelicans overwhelmed Somers 53-28 on Thursday, sending them to the semifinals at the County Center on Feb. 27. Their opponent is still to be decided.
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