There are offensive performances, and then there are otherworldly offensive performances — and that’s exactly what Miller Place delivered this past weekend behind their field general.
Standout quarterback Shane Kiernan has already established himself as one of the best signal-callers on Long Island, but this outing put everyone on notice that he deserves consideration as one of the top quarterbacks in the country.
Kiernan turned in a jaw-dropping stat line, completing 27 of 34 passes for close to 430 yards through the air. If the yardage alone wasn’t impressive enough, he also threw seven touchdown passes, leading visiting Miller Place to a 65-48 victory over Kings Park.
That win improved Miller Place’s season record to 5-1, and the Panthers have now scored 103 points in their last two games, both coming on the road.
Kiernan didn’t stop there. In one of the most impressive all-around performances, you’ll ever see on a football field, he also rushed for 90 yards, making him nearly impossible to contain.
A.J. Rudolph was his favorite target on the day, hauling in 10 receptions for over 200 yards and three touchdowns. Brendan Cannon wasn’t far behind, catching eight passes for 120 yards and matching Rudolph with three scores of his own.
The Miller Place ground game was also dominant, as Camryn Hardy ran for just under 200 yards and added two touchdowns, giving the offense remarkable balance.
In the losing effort, Kings Park quarterback Brandon Shapiro was outstanding, throwing for 457 yards and five touchdowns while adding 85 rushing yards and another score. His performance set school records for both passing yards (457) and total offense (542) in a single game.
Kiernan and Miller Place now return home to face Port Jefferson, whose defense has allowed 40 or more points in all but one game this season.