Week 4: Monsignor Farrell (5-0) tops Moore Catholic on Friday in New York Catholic High Schools Athletic Association spring series (Updated thru May 14)

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — The New York Catholic High Schools Athletic Association boys’ basketball season may have been shortened but it’s living up to its reputation as one of the nation’s best.

Due to the COVID-19 coronavirus the CHSAA did not hold a true 2020-21 season but it’s been salvaged with a six-week term featuring 22 teams in four pools with each team playing four or five games. When the season ends there are two rounds of playoffs and two champions crowned.

After nearly four weeks of pool play exclusively at Archbishop Stepinac High School, there has one hiccup with a positive team test but mostly the competition has gone off without a hitch. Although some seniors have opted out that gives more playing time for the hungriest.

The springtime season will give closure to seniors and a segue for underclassmen who will prepare for summer travel ball and then a planned 2021-22 season.

Blue Star Media’s Christopher Lawlor updates the scores and pool standings daily. The two rounds of playoffs are May 23 and 24 with the semifinals and two title games on May 27.

Stepinac coach Patrick Massaroni said the CHSAA will hold a June Team Camp from June 25-27 at Iona Prep in New Rochelle. The event has been sanctioned by the NCAA and will feature only CHSSAA brethren. Christ the King coach Joe Arbitello and Massaroni will co-chair the three-day weekend run. The event was last held in 2019 to much success at Archbishop Molloy.

Additionally, there is a Senior Combine scheduled, aimed to give players from the Class of 2021, exposure lost during the pandemic. We’ll provide that information when it is finalized. — Christopher Lawlor

Kevin Pigott Division Standings

Archbishop Stepinac (White Plains) 4-0, (8-2 overall)

Cardinal Hayes (Bronx) 3-1

Monsignor Scanlan (Bronx) 3-1

St. Raymond (Bronx) 1-3

Fordham Prep (Bronx) 1-3

St. Peter’s (Staten Island) 0-4

Ray Nash Division Standings

St. Francis Prep (Fresh Meadows) 4-0

Xaverian (Brooklyn) 3-1

Archbishop Molloy (Briarwood) 2-2

Bishop Loughlin (Brooklyn) 2-2

Holy Cross (Flushing) 1-3

Christ the King (Middle Village) 0-4

Tom Murray Division Standings

Monsignor Farrell (Staten Island) 5-0

St. Joseph by-the-Sea (Staten Island) 3-1

La Salle (Manhattan) 3-2

Cristo Rey (Manhattan) 1-2

Moore Catholic (Staten Island) 0-4

Rich Tricario Division Standings

St. Edmund (Brooklyn) 3-1

Cathedral Prep (Elmhurst) 2-1

Nazareth Regional (Brooklyn) 3-2

St. John’s Prep (Astoria) 1-3

Monsignor McClancy (Flushing) 0-5

Schedule 

April 19

Scanlan 69, Fordham Prep 57

Archbishop Molloy 60, Bishop Loughlin 65

April 20

Christ the King 61, Holy Cross 69

Cardinal Hayes 60, Archbishop Stepinac 70

Stepinac freshman Boogie Fland had 17 points, 7 rebounds; and Isaiah Alexander added 16 points.

April 21

Cristo Rey 32,  Monsignor Farrell 69

St. Francis Prep 55, Xaverian 47

April 22

St. Raymond 68, St. Peter’s 52

The Ravens break into the win column.

St. Joseph 71, McClancy 49

April 24

La Salle 60, Moore Catholic 53

St. Edmund 40, Nazareth 32

St. John’s Prep 65, Cathedral Prep 77

April 25

La Salle 38,  Cristo Rey 36

McClancy 45, St. Edmund 72

April 26

St. Raymond 39, Monsignor Scanlan 64

Bishop Loughlin vs. St. Francis Prep, PPD

Played on May 7.

April 27

Msgr. Farrell 54, LaSalle 43

After two wins in the opening week, La Salle drops to 2-1. Farrell’s junior Matt Hanley had 18 points, 8 rebounds.

St. Peter’s 46, Cardinal Hayes 71

Hayes jumped to a 17-3 lead after one quarter and cruised.

April 28

Xaverian 72, Christ the King 58

The Brooklyn Boys are 1-1; CK is winless in two.

Fordham Prep 55, Archbishop Stepinac 62

Stepinac stud freshman Boogie Fland poured in 23 points and Boston University-bound center Malcolm Chimezie hit the daily double with 21 points, 13 boards. Stepinac led 46-43 after three and closed on 16-12 run. Prep dips to 0-2.

April 29

Archbishop Molloy 68, Holy Cross 58

The Battle of the Boulevard goes to the Stanners.

Monsignor Farrell 61, St. Joseph’s 55

The Lions beat their Staten Island rivals and move to 3-0 atop the Tom Murray Division table.

April 30

LaSalle 42, Nazareth 38, OT

LaSalle moves to 3-1. The game was rescheduled from May 22.

May 1

St. John’s Prep 66. St. Edmund 69

The Purple Eagles fly to a 3-0 mark and first place in the Rick Tricario Division.

Cathedral Prep  vs. Nazareth, PPD

Moved to May 7.

May 3

St. Francis Prep 70, Holy Cross 47

The Terriers are 2-0 this spring after beating their Queens borough neighbors.

La Salle 41,  St. Joseph’s 49

The Vikings of Staten Island are 2-1 with Monday’s win and currently in second place of the Tom Murray Division.

May 4

Fordham Prep 71, St. Peter’s 53

The Rams broke into the spring win column using a 13-2 spurt to open the third quarter to pull away from a 33-27 lead. Ryan McPartland bucketed a game-high 25 points and Jake Okon added 17. St. Peter’s dipped to 0-3.

Christ the King 48, Archbishop Molloy 63

The Stanners (3-0) continue a brilliant springtime run and are tops in the Ray Nash Division. The Royals sink to 0-3.

May 5

St. John’s Prep 63, McClancy 54

The Red Storm improve to 1-2 in the Tricario Division and McClancy slips to 0-3.

Bishop Loughlin 40, Xaverian 63

Brooklyn bragging rights belong to the Clippers. The Loughlin Lions were off since April 19.

May 6

Cardinal Hayes 78, St. Raymond 56

Hayes (2-1) led by 20 points midway through the third quarter before settling for a 53-41 edge after the Ravens’ press created turnovers. However, the Cardinals, who return their starting five next season, pulled away late.

Monsignor Scanlan 49, Archbishop Stepinac 53

Scrappy Scanlan’s four-guard attack wasn’t enough and the Stepinac Crusaders (3-0) remained spotless in pool play. Stepinac trailed 38-35 after three but regained the lead and iced it from the free throw line in the waning seconds. Boston University-bound Malcolm Chimezie pumped in 10 points and 12 rebounds, Samuel Gibbs had 10 points and 6 rebounds and freshman sensation Boogie Fland tossed in a game-high 15 with 4 assists, 4 rebounds and 3 steals. Stepinac’s next test is New York Archdiocesan Class AA rival St. Raymond on May 12. Scanlan plays St. Peter’s on Monday.

May 7

St. Francis Prep 63, Bishop Loughlin 40

The Terriers (3-0) move into a tie for first in the Nash Division. It appears Tuesday’s Prep vs. Molloy showdown winner will decide top seed in playoffs.

Cathedral Prep 66, Nazareth 72 OT

In a rescheduled game, Nazareth (1-2) needed an extra session to break into the win column. Naz is back at it Saturday morning.

May 8

Nazareth 70, St. John’s Prep 49

Msgr. Farrell 64, St. Edmund 50

Cristo Rey 58,  Moore Catholic 47

Cathedral Prep 59, McClancy 50

May 10

Cardinal Hayes 68, Fordham Prep 64

The Cardinals held off Prep after leading 41-29 at the break.

St. Peter’s 34, Monsignor Scanlan 55

Scanlan moves to 3-1. St. Peter’s is winless after four games.

May 11

Archbishop Molloy 62, St. Francis Prep 69

The Terriers (4-0) are unbeaten and have the inside track to win the Ray Nash Division. Molloy is 3-1.

St. Joseph by-the-Sea 71, Moore Catholic 48

A Staten Island rivalry is renewed and St. Joe’s prevails, improving to 3-1.

May 12

Bishop Loughlin 81, Christ the King 53

The Lions (2-2) led by 13 points at halftime and poured it on in the second half.

St. Raymond 58, Archbishop Stepinac 68

Samuel Gibbs contributed 20 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists and Malcolm Chimezie posted 10 points and 5 boards. Stepinac freshman guard Boogie Fland, who picked up another offer today from TCU, added 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 dimes. The Crusaders are 4-0 and St. Ray’s dropped to 1-3.

May 13

Holy Cross 37, Xaverian 62

McClancy 33, Nazareth 78

May 14

Monsignor Farrell 59, Moore Catholic 29

Farrell ups its record to 5-0 in beating their Staten Island rivals.

May 17

5 p.m. – Xaverian vs. Archbishop Molloy

7:15 p.m. – Holy Cross vs. Bishop Loughlin

May 18

5 p.m. – Fordham Prep vs. St. Raymond

7:15 p.m. – Monsignor Scanlan vs. Cardinal Hayes

May 19

5 p.m. – Christ the King vs. St. Francis Prep

7:15 p.m. – St. Peter’s vs. Archbishop Stepinac

May 20

5 p.m. – St. Joseph’s vs. Cristo Rey

7:15 p.m. – Moore Catholic vs. Cathedral Prep

May 22

10:30 a.m. – Moore Catholic vs. Monsignor Farrell

3 p.m. – St. Edmund vs. Cathedral Prep

5:15 p.m. – Cristo Rey vs. St. John’s Prep

May 23

1 p.m. – Semifinal – Rich Tricario #2 Seed vs. Tom Murray #1 Seed

3:15pm – Semifinal – Tom Murray #2 Seed (Away) vs. Rich Tricario #1 Seed

May 24

5 p.m. – Semifinal – Kevin Pigott #2 Seed vs. Ray Nash #1 Seed

7:15 p.m. – Semifinal – Ray Nash #2 Seed vs. Kevin Pigott #1 Seed

May 27

5 p.m. – Tom Murray / Rich Tricario Championship

7:30 p.m. – Kevin Pigott / Ray Nash Championship