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Roey Herzfeld
Mar 19, 20193 min read
Shalhevet comes from behind late to win back to back championships
A tough Magen David team gave Shalhevet all they could handle, but in the end it was the Firehawks cutting down the nets once again.
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Mayer Fink
Mar 19, 20192 min read
MTA beats Fasman, wins battle of Yeshivas; captures Tier II Championship
After being down 14-3 early, MTA rides their deafening home crowd to a 32-22 advantage after 3; hold off Fasman to win Tier II Championship.
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MacsLive Staff
Mar 19, 20192 min read
IDA Crown holds off Beren comeback attempt to win Tier III
After being down 24-8 early, Beren come all the way back and get within 5; Aces respond and take home Tier III Championship.
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Roey Herzfeld
Mar 18, 20191 min read
DRS beats SAR 75-43 to win third place
DRS uses well-balanced attack and a strong transition game to outscore Sting 25-6 in 3rd quarter and finish in 3rd place.
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Roey Herzfeld
Mar 18, 20191 min read
Cooper beats Hebrew Academy of Montreal to win Tier IV Championship
Morris' passing, Kirshtein and Osdoba's scoring lead Cooper to Tier IV Championship, as Macs dominate third following a close first half.
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Barak Hagler
Mar 18, 20193 min read
Warrior Defense unfazed by the Buzz
After SAR comes all the way back to tie game after three, Natkin and Nsiri lead Magen David to win and a shot at the Tier I Championship.
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Roey Herzfeld
Mar 18, 20191 min read
Gameday Preview--Tier I Championship: #1 Shalhevet vs. #2 Magen David
Shalhevet looks for second consecutive Championship, while Magen David looks for first since 2002.
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Mayer Fink
Mar 18, 20191 min read
Gameday Preview--Tier II Championship: #10 Fasman vs. #13 MTA ["Yishiva vs. Yeshiva"]
Fasman looks to win the Tier II Championship in first ever Sarachek appearance, while MTA looks to go 4-0 in the tournament and do the same.
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David Mirsky
Mar 18, 20191 min read
Gameday Preview--Tier III Championship: #14 IDA Crown vs. #18 Beren Academy
Both teams performed well on Sunday, and will now play for the Tier III Championship.
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Mayer Fink
Mar 18, 20191 min read
Gameday Preview--3rd Place Game: #4 DRS vs #6 SAR
SAR's run was ended by Magen David, while Shalhevet ended DRS's first place hopes; now each time looks to finish in 3rd place.
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Roey Herzfeld
Mar 18, 20191 min read
Gameday Preview--Tier IV Championship: #15 Cooper vs. #19 Hebrew Academy of Montreal
Both teams will be looking to bring home some hardware in a Tier IV Championship trophy; tip-off at 8:30 AM.
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Akiva Poppers
Mar 18, 20192 min read
MTA Executes Strategy to Perfection, Holds on to Defeat Posnack; Advance to Tier II 'Ship
MTA dictates tempo; takes 55-44 lead after 3; holds on to defeat Posnack 65-61; will play for Tier II Championship against Fasman on Monday.
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David Mirsky
Mar 18, 20191 min read
Reuven Kanal’s rebounding, Aaron Kraut’s scoring leads Hillel to their first ever Sarachek victory
After SoCal led by a few after three, Hillel takes over in the fourth quarter to win the Tier IV Consolation game.
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Roey Herzfeld
Mar 18, 20191 min read
Fasman beats Valley Torah; sets up Yeshiva (MTA) vs. Yishiva (Fasman) championship
Ari Schuman hits a dagger three with five minutes on the clock, as Fasman beats Valley Torah 50-34; will play MTA in Tier II Championship.
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Roey Herzfeld
Mar 17, 20191 min read
Gameday Preview: #17 SoCal Yeshiva vs. #20 Hillel of Pittsburgh
The final matchup of Sarachek Sunday features SoCal and Hillel of Pittsburgh; both teams are playing in their last game of the tournament.
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David Mirsky
Mar 17, 20191 min read
Ariel Diner’s energetic play and Akiva Garner’s leadership helps Beren to a 12-point win
Beren uses precise ball movement and Ariel Diner’s aggressiveness to basket to upset Beth Tfiloh and advance to the Tier III Championship.
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David Mirsky
Mar 17, 20191 min read
A massive 15-0 third quarter run propels Ida Crown to a 70-44 win
After close first half, Ida Crown scores the first 15 points in the third to pull away and advance to the Tier III Championship.
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Akiva Poppers
Mar 17, 20191 min read
Gameday Preview: #10 Fasman Yeshiva vs. #11 Valley Torah
Now that the Yeshiva has secured their first ever Sarachek victory, they are looking for more; Valley Torah stands in their way.
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Roey Herzfeld
Mar 17, 20191 min read
Shalhevet downs DRS 60-41; advance to fourth consecutive championship
Benezra's alley-oop caps off 14-0 Shalhevet run; DRS never recovers; Firehawks to play for Sarachek glory for a 4th straight year.
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Akiva Poppers
Mar 17, 20192 min read
Gameday Preview: #9 Posnack vs. #13 MTA
The winner of this fascinating matchup will face the winner of Fasman vs. Valley Torah in the Tier II Championship.
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Barak Hagler
Mar 17, 20191 min read
Gameday Preview: #2 Magen David vs. #6 SAR
Is the hot-streak that SAR is currently riding enough to upset one of the most talented teams in the tournament?
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Mayer Fink
Mar 17, 20191 min read
Gameday Preview: #1 Shalhevet vs. #4 DRS
DRS is coming off of a nail-biting victory on Friday, while Shalhevet is looking to prove that they deserve to be ranked #1.
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Mayer Fink
Mar 17, 20191 min read
Gameday Preview: #12 Beth Tfiloh vs. #18 Beren Academy
Beth Tfiloh, coming off of 2 losses, will try to prove they weren’t over-seeded; #18 Beren will try to prove that they were under-seeded.
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Roey Herzfeld
Mar 17, 20191 min read
Albert Fallas defeats TABC at the buzzer
TABC overcomes early 15-2 deficit to take lead late; YULA ties it up in fourth; Fallas hits jumper off of Sassoon pass for the YULA OT win.
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Roey Herzfeld
Mar 17, 20191 min read
Gameday Preview: #14 IDA Crown vs. #16 Katz Yeshiva
Both teams won on Thursday, but lost on Friday; winner of this game moves to the Tier III Championship.
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MacsLive Staff
Mar 17, 20191 min read
Frisch holds on against Maimo
Frisch starts the second half on a 9-0 run to take the lead; holds off Maimo comeback attempt; will play in 5th place game.
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Mayer Fink
Mar 17, 20191 min read
Gameday Preview: #5 TABC vs. #8 YULA
Both teams look to bounce back from tight losses on Friday, as a spot in the fifth place game awaits the winner.
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Roey Herzfeld
Mar 17, 20191 min read
Gameday Preview: #3 Frisch vs. #7 Maimonides
The first matchup on Sarachek Sunday features Frisch and Maimo; winner to play for 5th place, loser for 7th.
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Akiva Poppers
Mar 17, 20191 min read
Cooper starts hot, finishes strong to advance to Tier IV Championship
Macs close out first half on 17-5 run; put game out of reach in third quarter; advance to Tier IV Championship.
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MacsLive Staff
Mar 17, 20191 min read
Heat defeat SCY High in semi-final matchup; advance to Tier IV Finals
Yoni Drazin and the Heat outscored SCY High 22-13 in the final period to pull away; Montreal will face Cooper in the Tier IV Championship.
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Roey Herzfeld
Mar 17, 20191 min read
Gameday Preview: #17 SoCal Yeshiva vs. #19 Hebrew Academy of Montreal
Both SCY and Hebrew Academy are looking to bounce back from opening day losses and play for the Tier IV Championship.
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Roey Herzfeld
Mar 17, 20191 min read
Gameday Preview: #15 Cooper vs. #20 Hillel of Pittsburgh
Both teams look to bounce back from opening day losses; winner heads to Tier IV Championship.
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Akiva Poppers
Mar 15, 20192 min read
Valley Torah hangs on versus Ida Crown to punch Tier II ticket
Bitton comes through in the clutch, hitting numerous free throws in final minute; Valley Torah hangs on for 62-57 victory.
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Akiva Poppers
Mar 15, 20191 min read
Posnack Rams utilize size advantage to defeat Beren, advance to Tier II
Garner shows up again in the fourth quarter, but this time it's not enough; Posnack advances to Tier II.
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Akiva Poppers
Mar 15, 20192 min read
Warburg drills 3 at the buzzer to send MTA into Tier II
Warburg comes up clutch throughout the game; hits nothing but net as the final horn sounds to send the Lions to Tier II.
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Mayer Fink
Mar 15, 20191 min read
Judah Oppenheimer and gang send Frisch home early with a 41-36 victory
Oppenheimer's key steal in final minute leads to an and-one and a Sting a five-point lead; SAR advances to Tier I semis.
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David Mirsky
Mar 15, 20191 min read
Stifling defense, clutch free throw shooting helps Fasman get much-coveted first Sarachek victory
Katz hangs around, but Doni Miretzky and Yaakov Mendlesberg hit key free throws within the final two minutes to seal an eventual 41-33 win.
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Mayer Fink
Mar 15, 20191 min read
Shalhevet avoids upsets to rival YULA; Outscore YULA 22-12 in the final quarter
Shalhevet wins the battle for LA by pulling away late; continue quest for becoming the second back-to-back champions in Sarachek history,
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Mayer Fink
Mar 15, 20191 min read
Michael Natkin’s pass to Edmond Antebi sets up game-winner for Warriors
Maimo held a one point lead after the first, second, and third quarters; after 4, it was Magen David with the one point lead.
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Mayer Fink
Mar 15, 20191 min read
DRS narrowly defeats TABC; advances to Tier I semifinal
A tie-breaking basket in the final minute gives DRS the victory; Wildcats advance to Tier I semis,
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Barak Hagler
Mar 15, 20191 min read
Gameday Preview: #2 Magen David vs. #7 Maimonides
In what looks like an exciting Tier I quarterfinal matchup, #7 Maimonides, fresh off a win against Fasman, will take on #2 Magen David.
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Barak Hagler
Mar 15, 20194 min read
Hawks can’t weather the Storm as Katz defeats SoCal Yeshiva
Katz takes over after a close first quarter and pulls away from SCY High, 77-43; will play in Tier II Qualifier.
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Akiva Poppers
Mar 15, 20191 min read
Gameday Preview: #12 Beth Tfiloh vs. #13 MTA
The 12-13 matchup features Beth Tfiloh and MTA; winner goes to Tier II.
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Avi Nat
Mar 15, 20191 min read
Gameday Preview: #3 Frisch vs. #6 SAR
A spot in the Tier I Semis is on the line as rivals Frisch and SAR close out Sarachek day two in thrilling fashion.
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Avi Nat
Mar 15, 20191 min read
Gameday Preview: #1 Shalhevet vs. #8 YULA
In this highly anticipated matchup of marquee LA teams, #8 YULA will attempt to knock off the top-seeded defending champions, Shalhevet.
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Roey Herzfeld
Mar 15, 20191 min read
Gameday Preview: #11 Valley Torah vs. #14 IDA Crown
After suffering a heartbreaking loss last night, the Valley Torah Wolfpack come into this game as favorites over the IDA Crown Aces.
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Avi Nat
Mar 15, 20191 min read
Gameday Preview: #4 DRS vs. #5 TABC
After a commanding 53-27 victory on Thursday, TABC looks to continue its hot streak in the tourney against a strong DRS team.
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Akiva Poppers
Mar 15, 20192 min read
Akiva Garner-led Beren Stars upset Cooper
Garner scores 16 of Beren’s 18 fourth quarter points, going 4/5 from three point range in the quarter, as Stars upset Macs.
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David Mirsky
Mar 15, 20191 min read
Gameday Preview: #9 Posnack vs. #18 Beren Academy
The David Posnack Jewish Day School Rams and the Robert M. Beren Academy Stars meet in a Tier II Qualifier matchup.
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David Mirsky
Mar 15, 20191 min read
Gameday Preview: #10 Fasman vs. #16 Katz Yeshiva High School
The Max Stern Athletic Center kicks off Sarachek action bright and early on Friday with an exciting Tier II qualifier.
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