PSAL football Week 8 roundup: Eagle Academy pulls away late in Conference 4A, plus more highlights

Josiah Brown had a blocked punt, five tackles and a 41-yard touchdown pass to Corey McCracken to spark Eagle Academy II (Brooklyn) to 24 unanswered second-half points in a 38-14 victory over Tottenville in PSAL 4A. Eagle Academy II (7-0) clinched the conference’s No. 1 seed.

Zy’eare Schulters rushed 14 times for 129 yards and a touchdown. McCracken caught two passes for 68 yards and two scores. Charles Simmons had nine tackles, and Kaevon Robinson had nine tackles and a sack. Sincere Hester returned Brown’s blocked punt for a touchdown.

Nicolas Constantino and Kory Brown scored touchdowns for Tottenville (5-2).

Conference 4A

Erasmus Hall 56, DeWitt Clinton 0: Jalen Pierre, Jordan Bishop and Richaurd Dobbin each had a rushing touchdown to lead Erasmus Hall (6-1). Tommy Zeh and Mikey Bennett each threw a touchdown pass. Bryce Green returned a fumble for a touchdown. Giovanni Brown returned his own blocked punt for a touchdown, and Brandon Cochran recovered Trevor Smith’s blocked punt for a score. Erasmus Hall had 19 tackles for loss and five sacks. Clinton is 2-5.

Kennedy 48, New Dorp 6: Jeremiah Senat threw for 188 yards and a touchdown to lead Kennedy (5-2). Amadou Samake rushed for 131 yards and two touchdowns. Avery Reed added two rushing scores, and Joseph Adjei-Afriyie totaled 233 yards and two touchdowns. New Dorp is 2-5.

South Shore 8, Wagner 6: Braydus Reynaud had six tackles, including three for loss, to lead South Shore (3-4). Michael Voltaire had five tackles, including two for loss. Shaleik Williams rushed for 72 yards, and Alexander Wagner caught a touchdown pass. Wagner is 4-3.

Fort Hamilton 33, Brooklyn Tech 20: Aiden Porter threw for a touchdown and rushed for 85 yards and a score to lead Fort Hamilton (4-3). Andres Flores rushed for 65 yards and a touchdown. Jayden Pagan and Thomas O’Neill each added a rushing touchdown. Mekhi Smith caught a 39-yard touchdown pass. Cole Friesz-Fraley caught two touchdown passes for Brooklyn Tech (1-6).

Conference 3A

James Madison 52, FDR 0: Travys Leahy rushed seven times for 196 yards and four touchdowns to lead Madison (3-4). Andre King had a rushing touchdown, and Tobias Milord caught a touchdown pass. Blake Coy had four tackles for loss. FDR is 1-6.

Eagle Academy III (Queens) 30, Franklin K. Lane 0: Jayden Stephens completed 13 of 18 passes for 343 yards and three touchdowns to lead Eagle Academy III (7-0). Darnell Rink had 128 receiving yards and a touchdown. Daryus Mohammed had 113 receiving yards and a score. Carter Mordaunt caught a touchdown pass, and Kahlil Manso added a rushing touchdown. Land is 3-4.

New Utrecht 22, Bayside 2: Kenneth Shaw rushed 17 times for 101 yards and a touchdown to lead New Utrecht (6-1). Hang Yu Li and Jeremiah Harvey each added a rushing touchdown. Christopher Farfan had five tackles, including three for loss, and two sacks. Devin Figueroa had four tackles including two for loss and a sack. Bayside is 4-3.

Lehman 20, Truman 14: Riley Suarez rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown to lead Lehman (3-4) in the “King of the North” rivalry. Julian Ortiz added 60 yards and a rushing score. Shia Gonzalez had 70 receiving yards, a touchdown and two interceptions. Wyatt Desjardin-Marin had two sacks and a fumble recovery. Truman is 1-6.

Conference 2A

Far Rockaway 34, Grand Street Campus 6: Emanuel Villa threw for 123 yards and two touchdowns to lead Far Rockaway (3-4). Markus Velasquez rushed for two touchdowns. Tysheem Stephens added a rushing score, and Jeremy Lewis caught a 25-yard touchdown pass. GSC is 1-6.

William C. Bryant 20, Jamaica 8: Jayden Suero threw for 155 yards and two touchdowns to lead Bryant (7-0). Lorenzo Lopez caught six passes for 117 yards and a touchdown. Jason Feaster Jr. had a rushing touchdown, a receiving touchdown and 11 tackles. Jamaica is 0-7.

East Harlem Pride 27, Flushing 0: Emmanuel Hernandez rushed for 76 yards and two touchdowns to lead East Harlem Pride (6-1). Saraji Paige rushed for 89 yards and a touchdown. Asher Lipman threw for 172 yards and a touchdown. Jaylin Harris had 97 receiving yards, and Jariel Terry caught a touchdown pass. Flushing is 2-5.

Transit Tech 26, Springfield Gardens 7: Daniel Hall rushed six times for 135 yards and a touchdown to lead Transit Tech (6-1). Kyle McKay rushed five times for 123 yards and a touchdown. Elijah Raymond added a rushing score and 11 tackles. Terry McKay had 13 tackles and an interception. Devin Smith threw a touchdown pass. Springfield Gardens is 3-4.

Conference 1A

August Martin 32, Alfred E. Smith 8: Kaziem Burroughs rushed for 199 yards and two touchdowns to lead August Martin (7-0). Nooa Allen connected with Tyrese Vassell for a touchdown. DeShawn Daniels rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown for Alfred E. Smith (3-4).

Frederick Douglass Academy 14, Mott Haven 6: Jayden Treadwell had a rushing touchdown, and Nicolas Bello threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to Diaby Doucoure to lead Frederick Douglass Academy (6-1). Rudolf Akumani rushed for 183 yards and a touchdown for Mott Haven (6-1)

George Washington 32, Tilden 6: Jake Brioso had a passing touchdown and a rushing touchdown to lead George Washington. Nelven Paulino caught a 35-yard touchdown pass. Argenys Lopez and Johnny Hernandez each added a rushing touchdown.

Thomas Jefferson 30, Grady 12: Andrew Nunez rushed for 145 yards and two touchdowns and had 14 tackles, a sack and an interception to lead Thomas Jefferson (5-2). Taj Woods rushed for 132 yards and a touchdown and threw a touchdown pass to Kaden Daniel. Vincent Caridi rushed for 157 yards and a touchdown for Grady (1-7).

Petrides 34, Long Island City 12: Kaden Mangual rushed 23 times for 157 yards and two touchdowns to lead Petrides (6-1). Jason Dennis caught a touchdown pass and returned an interception for a touchdown. Aiden Flores also returned an interception for a score. Elijah Denard and Matthew Acheampong each had two sacks. Long Island City is 3-4.