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Nnamdi Nwanyanwu running with the Ball during Longwoods Playoff Victory
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In a rematch of the Longwood Homecoming game, the Lions offensive line dominated the front lines as they controlled the line of scrimmage and advanced to the Division I Semi-Finals.
Nnamdi Nwanyanwu ran for 234 yards and two touchdowns on 34 carries to lead host No. 4 Longwood over No. 5 Commack. Caleib Corbett added two TD runs and Davien Benjamin-Sheffey rushed for 78 yards on 10 carries. Longwood totaled 381 rushing yards behind the offensive line of Michael Duarte, Ryan Morrissey, Greg Princivil, Clint Chichester, Jordan Bennett and Edmond Anderson.
William Floyd: 52 Sachem East: 26
The Colonials (number one seed in Division I) dominated from the opening kickoff as it was an offensive explosion from the opening kickoff.
The top seed will take on rival Longwood in the Division I Semi-Finals.
Ward Melville: 14 Lindenhurst: 10
After a 13-yard touchdown pass to Sebastian Jolley that gave his team a lead earlier in the game, Ethan Burgos would rush for the winning 16-yard touchdown with 10 minutes left to lead Ward Melville over Lindenhurst.
Burgos added 14 carries for 92 yards to lead the Patriots over the Bulldogs.
Sachem North: 42 Walt Whitman: 10
Lucas Singleton rushed for 273 yards and four touchdowns on 26 carries to lead host No. 2 Sachem North over No. 7 Walt Whitman. His 80-yard TD run gave Sachem North (7-2) a 14-10 lead in the second quarter.
Jayden Berrios and Nasir Altes each had good days on the ground as they both added a rushing touchdown.
Defensively, David Santiago had 10 tackles, Shane Reilly had six tackles and two interceptions and Thomas Volpe had five tackles and an interception.
Bellport: 7 Half Hollow Hills East: 35
Bellport’s quest of returning to the County and Long Island Finals ends with a whimper as the Clippers get blown out on the road and Hills East advances to the Division II Semi-Finals.
For Hills East, Daniel White ran for 200 yards and touchdowns of 4, 14 and 63 yards to lead host No. 3 Hills East over No. 6 Bellport. Jordan Heyman threw for 233 yards and a 27-yard touchdown to Lucas Martin and added a 24-yard rushing score.
The only score of the game for the Clippers belonged to Brayden Cipp, who scored a 9-yard rushing touchdown.
Westhampton Beach: 42 Comsewogue: 7
The Hurricanes blew out the Comsewogue Chiefs at Home in the first round of the playoffs as they advanced to the Division III Semi Finals.
Nolan Michalowski had 11 carries for 70 yards and two touchdowns and caught four passes for 100 yards and two scores to lead host No. 3 Westhampton Beach over No. 6 Comsewogue. Will Gambino completed 13 of 22 passes for 224 yards and two touchdowns as well.
Brody Schaffer rushed 11 times for 113 yards and a 71-yard touchdown on the ground for the Hurricanes.
Smithtown West: 68 Half Hollow Hills West: 70
In a rematch of a thrilling Bulls victory two weeks prior, Hills West would have the last laugh as Junior Quarterback and Syracuse Lacrosse Commit Joe Filardi had a day to remember as he completed 79% of his passes and had 10 total touchdowns (7 passing, 3 rushing) while racking up 651 all-purpose yards.
Wide Receiver Anthony Raio caught 4 of the touchdown passes for the Colts.
Smithtown West’s Jack Melore was named one of Newsday's Gridiron Greats as he set a Long Island Single Game Record with 17 receptions. He also scored a mind boggling seven total touchdowns in the heartbreaking loss for Smithtown West.
Bayport Blue Point: 35 Port
Jefferson: 7
Bayport Blue Point’s bid at a perfect season in Division IV continues as the Phantoms improve to 9-0 and advance to the Semi Finals.
Dan Aiello rushed for 175 yards and a 75-yard touchdown and added a 34-yard TD reception. Aiello also made all five of his PATs. Mike Luce caught three passes for 85 yards and touchdowns of 25 and 6 yards for Bayport-Blue Point.
Shoreham Wading River: 38 Center Moriches: 12
The rich history of Wildcat Football continues as they stopped an upstart Center Moriches team and advanced to the Division IV Semifinals.
Kieran Clifford rushed for 80 yards and three touchdowns on 13 carries and completed 7 of 13 passes for 96 yards to lead host No. 4 Shoreham-Wading River over No. 5 Center Moriches. Liam Kershis had 20 carries for 134 yards and a touchdown and Chris Johnson rushed three times for 70 yards and a score.
Star Running Back Matthew Albino would break off one last big run as he rushed for a 67-yard touchdown.
Xavier Bryant also got in on the action as he caught a 33-yard TD pass from Connor Planz for Center Moriches.