Port Washington ends 50-year playoff drought
Port Washington quarterback Harry Eynon looks for a receiver during a Nassau Conference I football game against host Massapequa on Sept. 4. Credit: Peter Frutkoff
Port Washington won its first Nassau football playoff game since 1976, ending a 50-year wait.
“It means everything to me, honestly,” senior quarterback Harry Eynon said. “I think back to the times in middle school where I would water boy for the varsity team with my friends, dreaming about making this kind of history.
“This is a season we’ve been talking about for a long time. And to see it all finally come together is awesome.”
Eynon completed 10 of 14 passes for 208 yards and five touchdowns to lead No. 4 Port Washington past No. 5 Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK, 40-0, in a Nassau Conference I quarterfinal Friday night.
Levi Felix and Joe Fox each caught two touchdowns, and Max McElhone added a touchdown reception. Jackson McCormack rushed for 83 yards and a score.
Felix, Jett Bodner and Eddie Conlon each had an interception.
“I think what really helped us was our mentality and preparation throughout the week,” Eynon said. “After that tough loss at home to Farmingdale, our sole focus was getting back to what we do.”
Port Washington (7-2) will face top-seeded Massapequa (9-0) in the semifinals at Hofstra at 5:30 p.m. Saturday.
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