For the first time in program history, the Yonkers Montessori Academy girls basketball team is a Section One champion! The Eagles defeated Dobbs Ferry, 56-45, to win the Class B championship on March 9 at the Westchester County Center.
Yonkers Montessori wins their first gold ball ever, with MVP Emilee Doherty had a career high with 22 pts. But it was a team effort, with Arsela Mustafaj 12 points, Liliana Toro 11 points, Anisa Mustafaj 4 points, Keira Peters, JeVeah Thompson, & Kaia Sutherland each had 2 points.
The win put YMA at 21-3 and they moved on to the State regional semifinals where they played Tri-Valley. And the Lady Eagles dominated, with a 69-43 win! in Emilee Doherty had 20 points, Arsela Mustafaj had 12 points, Kaia Sutherland and Anisa Mustafaj both had 10, Grace Gleeson had 8 points. Lili toro had 5, both Keira peters and Je’vaeh Thompson had 2.
Congratulations go out to YMA Coach Elie Moise, who has slowly year by year, built a program that is on the brink of becoming a dynasty. “I’m very proud of our girls. They work so hard and its showing. They work all year round to become better players. Our goal in our city, and at YMA, is to put out a good product and then we send you off to college to play basketball!
“I am very proud of our girls, everyone contributed to this. We are very fortunate that we are in a school, where the community is behind us, the parents are behind us, the administration’s support is unrivaled, and the kids have bought in. And for that I am fortunate,” said Coach Moise.
The Class B Regional Final will take place on Sunday March 16, when YMA takes on Chenango Forks. Go Lady Eagles!
