Gridiron greats in first week of playoffs
North Shore's Ryan Aughavin runs the ball during a game against Malverne at North Shore High School in Glen Head on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016. Credit: Enrique C. Mendez
DANNY AMAYA, Lawrence
He had five catches for 75 yards and three touchdowns to propel the Golden Tornado in a 41-14 win over Valley Stream North.
TYLER AMMIRATO, Miller Place
He rushed 14 times for 110 yards and three touchdowns in a 42-12 win over Port Jefferson.
RYAN AUGHAVIN, North Shore
He rushed for 133 yards on 16 carries and one score in a 38-34 win over Malverne. He also passed for two scores, including the game-winner of 11 yards with 1:13 left.
TYREEK BROMLEY, Long Beach
He rushed for 182 yards on 25 carries and two touchdowns in a 36-14 win over MacArthur.
JOHN DEBIQUE, Baldwin
He ran for a school-record 348 yards and four touchdowns on 20 carries in No. 3 Baldwin’s 35-8 win over No. 6 East Meadow. He also ran for a two-point conversion and made eight tackles.
JAKE GUERCIO, West Islip
He had 247 yards on 18 carries with three touchdowns in a 45-13 win over Smithtown East. He also completed 4 of 6 passes for 92 yards and two scores.
JAELIN HOOD, Freeport
He had five catches for 165 yards and two touchdowns, along with three carries for 50 yards and a score in a 56-23 win over Uniondale.
DYLAN LAUBE, Westhampton
He ran nine times for 216 yards and four touchdowns and caught an 88-yard scoring pass in a 55-13 win over Harborfields.
LATRELL HORTON, Longwood
He ran 22 times for 223 yards and two touchdowns in a 28-7 win over Northport. He also had seven tackles.
JORDAN MCLUNE, Farmingdale
The senior ran for 149 yards and three touchdowns in a 56-6 victory over Valley Stream Central. He set the school record with 61 career touchdowns.
DAQUAN WILSON, Bellport
The senior returned an interception 65 yards for a touchdown, ran for a score and blocked a punt in a 34-14 victory over Huntington.
Gregg Sarra is Newsday's high school sports editor and has been on the beat since the mid-1980s.
