Daily Sports Digest: Pirates Outmuscle Edgemont

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College Notes

Nothing lasts forever

The Diplomats of Franklin & Marshall University fell from the unbeaten ranks when visiting Washington College connected on all four free throws attempts in the final six seconds to earn a 78-74 victory in Centennial Conference (CC) men’s basketball action in Lancaster, PA.

The loss snapped a 14-game winning streak, but the Diplomats go right back to the well at home tonight (Jan. 18) against Dickinson College (7-8) of Carlisle, PA. Tip-off is set for 8 p.m.

The Shoremen (9-6, 5-3 CC) and the Diplomats battled front the outset in a game that featured 17 deadlocks and 10 lead changes.

Senior guard Georgio Milligan of Spring Valley powered F&M with game-high totals in points (19) and assists (six). The Don Bosco Prep graduate also had three steals.

Sophomore guard Jon Salandra of Harrison scored 10 points, with two assists and two blocked shots.

Following tonight’s game, the Diplomats travel to Westminster, MD, to meet McDaniel College (4-10) on Jan. 21 at 3 p.m. 

On the hunt on the mat

Junior Alan Djokic of Somers posted one win at 184 pounds as the Hunter College wrestling team placed third in a nine-team field at the Will Abele Invitational hosted by Ursinus College in Collegeville, PA.

Djokic did not place in the competition, but goes back into action on Jan. 28 in Bristol, RI, when Roger Williams University hosts the annual Metro/North East Dual Challenge.

Also on hand will be NYU and The College of New Jersey.

Competing for the Violets are seniors David Rice of Scarsdale, at 165 pounds, and Steve Massey of Yonkers, at 184.

Massey, a Fordham Prep alum, went 18-14 last season, all at 197 pounds; Rice, who was graduated from Edgemont HS, went 18-10 despite competing at four weight divisions (6-7 at 165, 9-3 at 174, 1-0 at 184, 2-0 at 197).

Iona’s Martinez Makes it Thrice as Nice

Iona College's Damika Martinez of Meriden CT, earned the MAAC’s rookie of the week honor for the third time this season. This time last week, Martinez was recognized as the conference’s player of the week.

As the Gaels won two of their three games last week Martinez averaged nearly 20 points a game while picking up six rebounds and 3 assists per contest. Against Canisius Martinez poured in 28 points in a hard fought road loss.

Over the weekend Martinez helped the Gaels squeak by Manhattan for a 65-60 victory.

Yesterday’s Results:

Sport: Wrestling

Game: Pearl River vs. Edgemont

Score: Pearl River Won 45-34

Highlights: Rob Gullo (152) picked up a pin for Pearl River in just under two minutes. Pearl River’s James Kelly (99) and John Muldoon (113) also won by pinning their opponents. John Aslanian (120) of Edgemont only needed 15 seconds to pin his opponent.

Today’s Schedule:                

In Girls Basketball, Albertus Magnus heads to Spring Valley at 4 p.m.

In Boys Basketball, Martin Luther King Jr. High School of Hastings heads to Pearl River at 4 p.m.

In Girls Basketball, Pearl River will host Tappan Zee at 5:30 p.m.