Gridiron Greats from Week 3 of the Long Island high school football season
Paulie Genovese of visiting Mepham is tackled by Port Washington's Jackson Marro on a potential go-ahead two-point conversion on the final play of a Nassau I/Nassau II crossover on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026. Credit: Morgan Campbell
Andrew Arena, East Islip: He ran for 201 yards and three touchdowns in a 33-12 win over Islip.
Xavier Bala, St. Anthony’s: He carried 17 times for 298 yards and four TDs in a 35-27 win over Xavier.
Erijah Britto, Hicksville: He rushed for 165 yards and three TDs on 10 carries and caught a 60-yard scoring pass in a 35-8 win over Jericho. He also had 11 tackles.
Nylan Burroughs, Hempstead: He had six carries for 155 yards and two TDs in a 41-11 win over New Hyde Park.
Levi Felix, Port Washington: He made two interceptions, including one that set up a touchdown, in a 7-6 win over Mepham.
Nickoli Friday, Valley Stream Central: He had 21 carries for 250 yards and four TDs in a 34-16 win over Herricks/Wheatley/Roslyn.
Marcus Houghtaling, Locust Valley: He made 15 tackles, including three for a loss, and caught two passes for 51 yards and a touchdown in a 7-6 win over Manhasset.
Tony Keahey, HH Hills East: He carried 10 times for 215 yards and three scores in a 37-0 win over Newfield.
Jackson Marro, Port Washington: He made a game-ending tackle, preventing a two-point conversion, to preserve a 7-6 victory over Mepham.
Christian McCravey, Freeport: He ran for 117 yards and had a 23-yard pick-6 in the fourth quarter of a 7-0 win over Roosevelt.
Liam O’Connor, Hauppauge: He rushed for 230 yards and three TDs on 25 carries in a 27-20 win over Rocky Point.
RJ Peters, HH Hills East: He caught three passes for 110 yards and two TDs in a 37-0 win over Newfield.
Tommy Powers, Eastport-South Manor: He had eight tackles, a sack and a blocked punt return for a score in a 19-8 win over West Babylon.
Hudson Philbrick, Ward Melville: The quarterback passed for TD and ran for TD in a 35-25 win over Connetquot.
West Islip O-line: The Lions totaled 470 rushing yards behind tackles Luke Tate and Matthew Marker, guards Colin German and Frankie Caramanica, center Jackson Olfano and lineman Mike Mahon in a 41-7 win over Smithtown West.
Gregg Sarra is Newsday's high school sports editor and has been on the beat since the mid-1980s.
