Basketball Recap: Ossining Takes a Tough Playoff Loss

Ossining and North Rockland squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Ossining had to settle for second. They fell just short of the North Rockland Raiders by a score of 66-63. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Pride have suffered since February 10, 2024.

Ossining's loss came despite strong showings from Claire Schnecker and Saniya Bell. Schnecker dropped a double-double with 24 points and 11 rebounds, while Bell dropped a double-double with 23 points and 13 boards. That was a full 38.1% of Ossining's points, marking the third time in a row Schnecker has posted more than a third of the team's points. Sophia Torrieri was another key player, putting up seven points in addition to six assists and five rebounds.

Even though they lost, Ossining smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in 13 consecutive matchups.

Ossining's record is now 16-5. As for North Rockland, their win bumped their record up to 6-9.

As of now, neither Ossining nor North Rockland have any future games scheduled.