Raiders 9-2 After Dominating Huguenots and Tigers

(Updated1-17) On Tuesday January 15, the Scarsdale Raiders varsity boys basketball team faced off against the Huguenots of New Rochelle. The last time the Raiders had beaten the Huguenots was in 2009, before any members of the current team were even in high school. Many sports-writers around Westchester expected New Rochelle to win because of their up-tempo style, and perhaps the best player in Section 1 on their roster, Joe Clarke.

The Raiders were able to head into halftime with a 39-23 lead, after an extraordinary buzzer beating lay-up by Robert Plummer. That first half was undoubtedly their best sixteen minutes of basketball of the season, and it looked as if Scarsdale was going to continue to build off their lead in the second half.
In the third quarter the Huguenots came out with a newfound energy and went on a 22-7 run, leaving Scarsdale's lead to only 46-45. Ultimately the Raiders were able to win in a nail biting 4th quarter, 57-55. Senior captain Jack Hewitt led the team with 23 points, and senior Tyler Nathan was able to contribute 17 (5 3pts).

The Raiders are now 9-2, and are in fourth place in Section 1. They play at Pelham at 4:30 on Friday, at Mamaroneck at 4:15 on 1-25, at Clarkstown South at 5 pm on 1-26, at White Plains at 4:15 on January 29, host Mount Vernon on January 31 at 4:15, host Eastchester at 4:15 on the February 4 and they round out their season going into New Rochelle on February 8 at 4:15.

Raiders V. White Plains Tigers January 9

On Wednesday the ninth of January, Scarsdale High Schoolʼs boys' varsity basketball team played the White Plains Tigers at Scarsdale. The game ended with a complete defeat for the Tigers, with the final score tallying 61-34 for Scarsdale. Scarsdale claimed their lead as early as the tip off, and scored up until the last seven seconds where Grant Goodman landed two foul shots.

Coming into the game Scarsdale was optimistic, boasting a 7-1 record. However, the Tigers were 2-5, and really needed a win to bring them up. They hoped star players Mike DeMello, Chris Jordan and Justin Tackler could bring home a victory. The starting lineup for Scarsdale was an all-senior team consisting of Robert Plummer, Peter Simon, Jon Cohen, and co-captains Jack Hewitt and Alex Squadron. This team contrasted with an all-junior staring lineup for White Plains, who desperately tried to keep up with the smooth, calm, and fast-paced Scarsdale boys. The game started quickly when Plummer sunk a foul shot only seconds into the game. Scarsdale continued to rise, however the Tigers remained close behind, barely sneaking one in before the first quarter buzzer bringing the score to 14-7. The game continued in this manner, with Scarsdale slowly sneaking higher and higher on White Plains, who struggled to keep up.

One of the key points of the game was a lapse of White Plains action from the time Thomas scored at 1:59 in the second quarter until Jordan scored at 4:54 in the third quarter, with only one basket in between. During this period of the three White Plains shots, Scarsdale continued to swish basket after basket, brining them another eleven points in the lead. At this point, it was an almost sure game for Scarsdale, as the score was 37-22. This resulted in a White Plains timeout, and many missed baskets. Thereafter, whatever attempts made by White Plains were offset by the continuous scoring of Scarsdale, which never ceased their action despite their large lead. Needless to say, White Plains lost hope for the game, and Scarsdale celebrated a clear victory.

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There were a few memorable moments of the game. One of those included a disputed call that resulted in a foul and no basket for Robert Plummer. Another was numerous falls by both teams that resulted in confusion and a Scarsdale foul. The last, and rather strategic move, was a Scarsdale timeout to save the teamʼs ball possession at the end of the third quarter. In addition, some of the amazing athletic plays including Squadron acrobatic move to save the ball at 6:33 in the third quarter, and a high-arching throw across the court to a receiving Plummer. The top scorers of the game for Scarsdale included Jon Cohen - 19 points, Jack Hewitt - 16 points, Dylan Lobue - 10 points, and Bobby Plummer - 8 points. The next home game scheduled for Scarsdale is Tuesday the 15th.

Article written by Marie Ceske with photos by Carly Glickenhaus: Marie Ceske is a freshman at Scarsdale High School who loves writing, especially creative writing, and softball. Also a freshman at SHS, Carly Glickenhaus loves soccer and photography because a picture is worth a thousand words! These two close friends are both athletes and debaters who are passionate about cheering on their fellow Raiders.