Gridiron greats in semifinals weekend
Roosevelt running back Kevon Hall and Lawrence defensive back Suquan Stays in first half of the Conference III semifinal at Hofstra on Friday, Nov. 11, 2016.
TYLER DEMEO, Carey
The senior caught five passes for 117 yards and two touchdowns, including a 73-yarder, in a 33-24 victory over Elmont. He also kicked three extra points.
GERALD FILARDI, Half Hollow Hills West
He completed 11 of 12 passes for 367 yards and five touchdowns in a 55-34 win over North Babylon.
KYLE FLEITMAN, East Islip
He rushed for a school-record 383 yards on 33 carries and three scores in a 39-29 win over Westhampton.
KEVON HALL, Roosevelt
The sophomore rushed for 128 yards and two TDs and made eight tackles in a 28-14 victory over Lawrence.
CAM JORDAN, Half Hollow Hills West
He caught touchdown passes of 81 and 46 yards in a 55-34 win over North Babylon. He caught four passes for 172 yards.
KEVIN KANE, West Islip
The defensive end had with nine tackles, including three for a loss in a 17-14 win over Bellport. He had two sacks.
WESLEY MANNING, Ward Melville
He completed 12 of 24 passes for 150 yards and three touchdowns despite heavy winds in a 27-10 upset of previously undefeated Lindenhurst.
JORDAN MCLUNE, Farmingdale
He rushed for 390 yards on 16 carries and tied a Nassau playoff record with seven touchdowns in a 56-0 win over Massapequa.
CHRIS MIXON, Garden City
The senior rushed for 112 yards and two scores, caught a TD pass, ran for a two-point conversation and made in interception in a 36-8 victory over Long Beach.
TIM MULLANE, West Islip
The defensive lineman had 11 tackles and three sacks in a 17-14 win over Bellport. He third sack with seven seconds left sealed the win.
JOE QUINN, Farmingdale
The defensive back had two interceptions and one fumble recovery in a 56-0 win over Massapequa.
DANNY ROELL, Seaford
The senior workhorse carried 33 times for 170 yards and two touchdowns, including a 19-yard run in the fourth quarter of a 28-14 victory over Locust Valley.
RASHAD TUCKER, Freeport
The senior quarterback completed a 54-yard TD pass to Jaelin Hood with 58 seconds left in a 26-21 victory over Baldwin. He rushed for 145 yards and two scores and passed for 110.
JOE VALENTI, Wantagh
The senior defensive end had five tackles as the Warriors limited Bethpage to 88 total yards in a 28-0 victory. He also caught a 6-yard TD pass.
Gregg Sarra is Newsday's high school sports editor and has been on the beat since the mid-1980s.
