Thursday Football, Soccer Showdown Highlight Sports Schedules

Pearl River's football and boys soccer teams both carry undefeated records into this week.

The boys soccer team will be tested Tuesday in a battle of two of the best teams in Rockland County when Tappan Zee comes to Pearl River at 4 p.m. The game is the first of two home contests for the Pirates, who play host to Nyack 4:15 p.m. Thursday.

That game will be played on the upper field because the 4-0 Pearl River football team is playing Thursday afternoon game 4:30 p.m. against winless Spring Valley (0-4).

• The girls soccer team will try to continue a solid start with a couple of league games -- at Nyack 4 p.m. today and at home against Albertus Magnus 4 p.m. Wednesday. 
• The tennis team opens a busy week with a key league match at Tappan Zee 4 p.m. Monday, then hosts Nyack Tuesday and Nanuet Thursday.
• The Pearl River field hockey team will also play at home Wednesday, on the upper field at 4:15 p.m. against Clarkstown North. The Lady Pirates play at Nanuet today.
• The cross country teams will look to continue their strong seasons at Nanuet 4:15 p.m. Tuesday.
• Pearl River's volleyball team faces Nyack at home 4:15 p.m. Tuesday, then travels to Nanuet 4 p.m. Thursday.