Jack’s Sports Blog

On January 3rd, 2019 the Massapequa Chiefs traveled to Farmingdale High School to face their cross-town rival, the Dalers. Coach Pastier and the Dalers were coming off a convincing win against Floral Park six days earlier, and a few days of practice in preparation for the rivalry game. Sitting at five wins and one loss, Farmingdale was feeling confident and ready to win a big game against the Chie...

The temperatures outside may be below freezing, but it’s nice and warm inside the Farmingdale Bubble on Conklin Street. This is where the Farmingdale Dalers boys lacrosse team trains, improves skills, and develops team chemistry prior to the start of the spring season. Every Tuesday and Thursday after school the boys make their way to the bubble; upperclassmen even do their best to drive undercla...

On Monday night, November 19th, the Los Angeles Rams played the Kansas City Chiefs in what fans are now saying was the best football game the NFL has ever seen. Leading up to this game, everyone expected an excellent offensive battle between the teams, as they have the top offenses in the league. No one expected both teams to score fifty points, as it has never happened in a game until now. The tw...

It is a great time of the year for sports fans. NHL, NFL, college football, and now college basketball are all rolling along. NCAA hoops are always exciting, as the long quest for the championship in March begins now. This year the college basketball hype revolves around the talented freshman class that is coming in, and making a significant impact already. The most notable group of outstanding fr...

Farmingdale volleyball often times does not get the credit it deserves, as it lives in the shadow of more popular sports like soccer and football. Exciting, fast-paced, and entertaining, volleyball is actually one of the most interesting and unique sports to watch. With that being said, the Lady Dalers Volleyball team just finished up their season with a loss to Plainview in the playoffs. Even though th...

Two nights ago, the Lady Dalers unfortunately lost to the Syosset Braves 2-1 in the first round of the playoffs, ending their season. Sophomore Jaden Keener scored the only goal for the Dalers when they were trailing 2-0, trying to mount a comeback at the end of the game, but there was just not enough time. Even though the season did not end the way they had hoped, it was still a great year overall,...

Last night Detroit Pistons Power-Forward Blake Griffin had a career best game, as he was able to propel the Pistons to a 133-132 victory over the 76ers. The 6’10” superstar put up 50 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists. His most important play of the game came with seconds remaining in overtime, with his team trailing by 2 points. Griffin caught the pass, drove to the hoop, and went up for the l...

This past Saturday, October 20th, the Farmingdale Dalers picked up an important league victory over the Hempstead Tigers, improving their record to 5-2. As the Dalers headed into Hempstead on a clear Saturday fall afternoon, they knew that they needed to take care of business and keep their playoff push going strong. Sophomore Lorenzo Ramos got the Dalers on the board first with a touchdown run, and...

It doesn’t get more exciting in sports than game seven. The Dodgers and Brewers matched up in the National League Championship series for the right to play the American League Champion, the Boston Red Sox. The series had been even throughout, as each team would match the other, trading wins back and forth until the series sat tied at three games a piece. The best-of-seven-game series would need all seven to ...