Gridiron Greats from Week 2 of the Long Island high school football season

Taylen Cole-Jenkins, Bay Shore: The sophomore transfer rushed seven times for 38 yards and the lone score in an 8-7 comeback win over Patchogue-Medford. His 15-yard scoring run in the second quarter got the Marauders within a point.

Joey Cristofari, North Shore: He rushed for 102 yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries and completed eight passes for 178 yards and two scores in a 42-27 win over Island Trees.

Tyler Cummings, Deer Park: The sophomore wide receiver had three catches for 80 yards and a score in a 21-14  win over Smithtown East. He also returned an interception 50 yards for a score.

Sam Fabian, Rocky Point: He registered two fourth quarter sacks in his Eagles debut in a 35-14 victory over Eastport-South Manor. He also had five solo tackles.

Justin Farrell, Massapequa: He had two sacks, including one for a safety and added a fumble return for a touchdown in a 37-7 win over Syosset. Farrell also caught an 18-yard touchdown.

Josh Franchak, Bayport-Blue Point: He rushed for 185 yards and a touchdown in a 34-10 win over Mount Sinai. He added a 94-yard kickoff return for a score.

Hills East D-Line: Michai Crump had 14 tackles and two sacks, Carl Smith had eight tackles, and a sack and Tyler Jerrick added eight tackles in a 31-0 win over Huntington. The defense held Huntington to 88 total yards.

Brody Juan, Long Beach: He completed nine of 11 passes for 147 yards and two touchdowns in a 35-6 win over Bellmore JFK.

Alexander Lengu, East Meadow: He took 15 carries for 166 yards and a touchdown, in a 47-21 road win ove  r Uniondale. He also had eight tackles, including one for a loss.

Aiden Paris, Valley Stream South: He rushed 19 times for 158 yards and two touchdowns in a 28-8 win over Oyster/Friends Academy.

 Kalen Percer, St. John the Baptist: He r ushed for 70 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries, returned a kick for a 97-yard score, made nine tackles and recovered a fumble in a 27-6 win over St. Francis Prep.

Peyton Reisinger, Rocky Point: He had 15 carries for 153 yards and three touchdowns in a 35-14 win over Eastport-South Manor. He added a passing score and had a one-handed interception.

Mizael Taveras, Brentwood: He finished with 12 total tackles, a tackle for loss, and an interception in a 24-14 win over Sachem East.

Cato Thomas, Bay Shore: He carried 19 times for 87 yards and four first downs in an 8-7 win over Patchogue-Medford. He added three solo and three assisted tackles.

Erijah Britto, Hicksville: He was excellent on both sides of the ball despite a 28-0 loss to Hempstead. He had 12 carries for 78 yards, three catches for 34 yards. And he had two interceptions and eight tackles.

Charles Williams Jr., Copiague: He had nine tackles, including a fumble recovery, and returned an interception for a touchdown in a 28-7 win over Lindenhurst.

Coaching — TJ Brocking, Glenn: He led the Knights over high-scoring Shoreham-Wading River, 21-14, with a brilliant defensive gameplan. The Wildcats were averaging 46 points per game.

By Gregg Sarra

gregg.sarra@newsday.com@Gregg_Sarra

Gregg Sarra is Newsday's high school sports editor and has been on the beat since the mid-1980s.