Scenes from a Nassau Conference II football game between Mepham and host Long Beach on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026.

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Joseph Henn of Long Beach returns the opening kick-off during a Nassau Conference II football game against Mepham at Long Beach Middle School on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026.

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Brody Riedel of Long Beach takes a handoff from quarterback Brody Juan in the first quarter during a Nassau Conference II football game against Mepham at Long Beach Middle School on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026.

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Jaron Burns of Long Beach evades a tackle and returns a punt 75 yards for a touchdown during the second quarter of a Nassau Conference II football game against Mepham at Long Beach Middle School on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026.

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Mepham quarterback Adam Erlichman throws a pass during the first quarter of a Nassau Conference II football game against Long Beach at Long Beach Middle School on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026.

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Lucas Eagleston of Mepham, right, gets a congratulatory hoist into the air by teammate Ryan McCabe after making a reception for a touchdown in the first quarter of a Nassau Conference II football game against Long Beach at Long Beach Middle School on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026.

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Emily Wash, right, and her fellow Long Beach cheerleaders entertain the crowd during halftime of a Nassau Conference II football game against Mepham at Long Beach Middle School on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026.

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Jaron Burns of Long Beach returns a punt 75 yards for a touchdown during the second quarter of a Nassau Conference II football game against Mepham at Long Beach Middle School on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026.

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Long Beach quarterback Brody Juan runs for a first down during the first quarter of a Nassau Conference II football game against Mepham at Long Beach Middle School on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026.

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Long Beach quarterback Brody Juan runs for a first down before being upended by Kellen Franquiz of Mepham during the first quarter of a Nassau Conference II football game at Long Beach Middle School on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026.

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Joseph Henn of Long Beach returns the opening kick-off during a Nassau Conference II football game against Mepham at Long Beach Middle School on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026.

Credit: James Escher

Long Beach quarterback Brody Juan throws a pass during the second quarter of a Nassau Conference II football game against Mepham at Long Beach Middle School on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026.

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Long Beach quarterback Brody Juan hands off to Brody Riedel in the first quarter of a Nassau Conference II football game against Mepham at Long Beach Middle School on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026.

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