BOYS’ BASKETBALL — After defeating Haldane on Jan. 27 to reclaim the Battle of the Tunnel trophy, the Bulldogs knocked off Port Jervis, 56-37, on Monday (Jan. 29) to improve to 7-7 on the season.

Beacon will compete Saturday (Feb. 3) at Dutchess Community College in the Officials vs. Cancer Tournament, facing Red Hook at 2:30 p.m. 

Beacon battle trophy
After three straight Haldane wins, the Beacon boys reclaimed the Battle of the Tunnel trophy on Jan. 27. (Photo by Micah Morales)

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL — The Bulldogs improved to 14-2 with three easy victories, winning at home over Port Jervis, 64-12, on Jan. 25; at Chester, 61-19, on Tuesday (Jan. 30); and at home over Millbrook, 54-22, on Wednesday. 

Reilly Landisi scored 19 points against Millbrook, followed by Daveya Rodriguez with 14. The Bulldogs hit six 3-pointers.

Beacon will host Wallkill at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday (Feb. 6) and travel to Port Jervis on Thursday.

Shy’anne Kush (23) looks to the rim against Port Jervis on Jan. 25. Photo by Cadence Heeter
Shy’anne Kush (23) looks to the rim against Port Jervis on Jan. 25. (Photo by Cadence Heeter)

WRESTLING — Beacon lost to Wallkill on Monday (Jan. 29), 51-21. The Bulldogs scored points on wins by William Flynn (124 pounds), Jude Betancourt (152), Avery Davis (170) and Owen Lynch (215). Beacon traveled to Monticello on Wednesday and will wrestle at Saugerties on Saturday (Feb. 3).

Related stories:

Varsity Roundup: Beacon
Varsity Roundup: Haldane

Behind The Story

Type: News

News: Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources.

Nick Robbins, a 2023 graduate of the University of Alabama, where he majored in news media with a concentration in sports journalism, covers Beacon athletics. Most recently, he covered high school football for the Alabama Media Group and was a sports writer for the Crimson and White, the university’s student newspaper.