LWA falls to Rye in NYSAIS semifinal

Trent Parrish had 23 points, but Lawrence Woodmere Academy couldn't overcome an early double-digit deficit in a 73-59 loss Friday to top-seeded Rye Country Day School in a NYSAIS Tournament semifinal.

Rokas Lapsys and Jake Lunderberg added 13 points each for fifth-seeded Lawrence Woodmere (21-4).

Matt Staubi had 19 points and Tyler Fernandez and Darren Douglas added 14 points each for Rye Country Day School (15-6).

Portledge girls lose

Tamara Simpson had 31 points, 10 steals, eight rebounds and six blocks, but it wasn't enough as second-seeded Portledge (26-2) lost to No. 6 Poly Prep, 53-46, in a NYSAIS Tournament semifinal. Ceci Mulry added eight points, seven blocks and five assists for Portledge.