Temperatures outside might be freezing, but the action is heating up in Tiger town! North Salem’s basketball squads notched a few big wins, and the bowling team has their sights set on a big postseason performance.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
North Salem 52, Briarcliff 46
Wednesday, Jan. 21
The Tigers topped Briarcliff on the road behind solid showings from Kerri Nemeth (16 points), Noemi Torres (11 points), Emma Greenberg (10 points) and Maddy Horel (9 points).
Tuckahoe 38, North Salem 34
Thursday, Jan. 22
The squad came up short in a Tiger tussle at home. Nemeth (11 points) and Torres (10 points) led the scoring for North Salem.
BOYS BASKETBALL
Somers 63, North Salem 53
Saturday, Jan. 24
North Salem came up short against the Tuskers on the road. Max Cotrone and Lucas Virzi each had 11-point games and Bryce Bryant chipped in 10 in the effort.
North Salem 63, Alexander Hamilton 53
Wednesday, Jan. 28
The Tigers bounced back with an offensive showcase at home. Connor Meehan and Bryant each scored 17 points and Isaiah Jeter and Cotrone added 10 each.
BOWLING
The girls team has put together an impressive and steadily improving season, entering the stretch run as one of the league’s most dangerous small-school programs.
Since the start of formal match play on Dec. 8, North Salem has posted a 7–2 record, winning seven of its nine matches overall. The team closed its regular-season schedule on Dec. 22 with a demanding slate, as the final four matches featured the league’s top four teams among the nine total schools. Sitting in fourth place heading into that stretch, North Salem rose to the challenge, winning three of the four matches to solidify its standing.
The defining moment of the season came in a rematch against Panas, one of the league’s top two teams throughout the year. After being swept in their first meeting on Jan. 7, North Salem responded emphatically on Jan. 15, turning the tables with a complete sweep of its own and claiming all seven points in the match — a statement win that underscored the team’s growth and resilience.
Beyond the results, the season has been marked by noticeable development across the roster. The girls have not only raised their individual averages and sharpened their skills, but also built a stronger sense of teamwork, leaning on one another in key moments to climb the league standings.
North Salem compete in the final position round on Wednesday, Jan. 28, before turning its attention to postseason play. The team has already secured a berth at sectionals, which will be held at Fishkill Bowl on Feb. 9, qualifying as one of the top two small schools in the league.
Individually, Erika Saez and Freyja Smith have delivered the season’s top performances for North Salem, posting high games of 209 and 173, respectively — numbers that reflect the team’s upward trajectory as it heads into the postseason.
ICE HOCKEY
Byram Hills 6, BYSNS 5
Sunday, Jan. 11
BYSNS (Brewster/Yorktown/Somers/North Salem) led 2-0 at the end of the first period but Byram Hills came back to win 6-5.
Jordan Millar (1G, 1A), off an assist from Lucas Salvatore (2G, 1A), and Salvatore, unassisted, scored the first-period goals. BYSNS led 3-2 at the end of the second period but the Bobcats rallied by outscoring the Bisons 4-2 in the final period to take home the win.
Ryan Dean (1G), Jack Leavy (1G), Rilind Berisha (1A), Henry Rossi (1A), Zyggi Nemzer (1A), and Patrick Vaughn (18 saves) all produced.
BYSNS 5, Pawling 3
Saturday, Jan. 24,
Salvatore (3G), Paul Rienzi (3A), James Munoz (2A), Rilind Berisha (1G), Ryan Dean (1G), Zyggi Nemzer (1A), and Patrick Vaughn (20 saves) led BYSNS to a win over the Tigers.
BYSNS results provided by Mike Sabini.
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