Gridiron Greats for LI high school football Week 3
Bay Shore's Terrance Day (34) runs and tries to get around Walt Whitman's Alexander DiLorenzo (51) in the second quarter during the Suffolk High School Division I football game between Bay Shore and Walt Whitman on Saturday Sept 22, 2018 at Bay Shore High School. Credit: Bob Sorensen
Jordan Alexander, Lawrence: He had an 85-yard kickoff return for a touchdown, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and two interceptions, including a 29-yard interception return for a score to seal a 41-21 win over Bethpage.
Jaden Alfano-St. John, Weshampton: He rushed for 134 yards and two touchdowns and added an 85-yard kickoff return for a score to start the second half in a 49-8 win over Harborfields.
Ahkee Anderson, Greenport/Southold: He rushed for 93 yards on four carries with two touchdowns and added a 50-yard punt return for a score in a 52-0 win over Hampton Bays. He also had two sacks.
Xavier Arline, Shoreham-Wading River: He rushed for 304 yards on 11 carries and scored all five Wildcat touchdowns in a 41-12 victory over Center Moriches.
Marco Baez, Mepham: He had nine tackles, including two sacks and a 65-yard interception return for a touchdown in a 42-17 win over New Hyde Park.
Jarell Brown, East Rockaway: He carried eight times for 154 yards and four touchdowns in a 55-26 win over Island Trees.
Terrance Day, Bay Shore: He totaled 243 all-purpose yards and his interception of a two-point conversion pass sealed a 22-20 win over Whitman.
Yahve Jean-Baptiste, Oyster Bay: He had 25 carries for 113 yards and one touchdown in a 27-7 win over Carle Place.
Kevin Melore, Smithtown East: He completed 12 of 16 passes for 282 yards and three scores in a 35-19 win over Riverhead.
Trevor Yeboah-Kodie, Garden City: He had 10 carries for 256 yards and five touchdowns, all in the first half, in a 42-0 win over Bellmore JFK.
James Salles, West Babylon: Sophomore halfback rushed for 207 yards and a score on 28 carries in a 20-13 win over Miller Place.
Bobby Spano, St. John the Baptist: He rushed six times for 200 yards and a touchdown in a 51-6 win over Nazareth.
Antonio Tufano, Babylon: He moved from WR to QB and rushed for 170 yards and three touchdowns on 26 carries in a 36-14 win over Bayport-Blue Point. He also caught a 30-yard TD pass.
Nyrel Sevilla, Half Hollow Hills East: He had 14 carries for 150 yards and three touchdowns in a 44-14 victory over Copiague. He also had two interceptions.
Gregg Sarra is Newsday's high school sports editor and has been on the beat since the mid-1980s.
