Hills East's Nitti sidelined by knee injury

Half Hollow Hills East quarterback R.J. Nitti, who passed for more than 1,800 yards and 16 touchdowns in seven games, will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury suffered in last weekend’s game against Lindenhurst.

Nitti, a senior, is being recruited by several colleges for a football scholarship and is hopeful of making a full recovery.

His father, John, told Newsday that R.J. will likely miss the Hills East basketball season as well.