Pearl River Sports: Plenty Before Little Brown Jug

Pearl River Schools took the day off, but one sports team will be in action.

The undefeated boys soccer team (8-0-1) will take on one of the other contenders in Class A, Lakeland, 1 p.m. today at home. That is the first of three games in three days, followed by a road game against Spring Valley 4 p.m. Tuesday at Reisman Park nd a trip to Albertus Magnus 4 p.m. Wednesday. They also play at Nanuet 4 p.m. Friday.

The girls soccer team also faces a tough test to open the week, playing at Clarkstown South 4 p.m. Tuesday. They stay on the road to face Tappan Zee 2 p.m. Saturday. 

The only titles on the line this week in Pearl River sports are in cross country, with the boys and girls varsity competing in their league championship meets 4:15 p.m. Friday at Bear Mountain.

There is also the matter of a football game that might get some attention this week. Pearl River ended Nanuet's 13-year winning streak in the Little Brown Jug Game last season. Now the Pirates will try to defend the Jug in their homecoming game 2 p.m. Saturday.

Technically, the game does not count toward the playoffs. It is a non-league contest for both Nanuet and Pearl River. Good luck convincing the players it is a meaningless one.

Elsewhere in Pearl River athletics this week:

• The Pearl River field hockey team faces a busy week with home games against Irvington Tuesday, Nyack Wednesday and North Rockland Thursday.
• The volleyball team will contineu to work through its league schedule with a home game 4 p.m. Wednesday against Albertus Magnus. 
• The swim team, of course, will be on the road, taking on East Ramapo at RCC Thursday
• The girls tennis team will also play Thursday, with a home match at 4 p.m. against Albertus Magnus.