Gridiron Greats from Week 8 of the High School football season
Alexander Morales of Islip breaks up a pass by Westhampton. Credit: David Meisenholder
KALEB BRYANT, Bay Shore: The junior recorded four catches for 115 yards and two touchdowns in a 26-0 win over Riverhead. He had five tackles and an interception.
MICHAEL CASCIONE, Smithtown West: He had 23 carries for 188 yards and two TDs and blocked the potential tying PAT kick with 10 minutes left in a 14-13 win over Eastport-South Manor. He added eight tackles.
PAULIE GENOVESE, Mepham: He rushed for 48 yards and two scores, had six tackles and an INT in a 35-0 win over East Meadow.
HUDSON GINGOLD, Jericho: He had a 98-yard fumble return for a score with 10 minutes left in the fourth quarter in a 33-24 win over Glen Cove.
CAMRYN HARDY, Miller Place: He had 245 all-purpose yards and five TDs in a 49-48 loss to Babylon.
CRAIG HARTY, Longwood: He had eight tackles, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery, and two rushing TDs in a 35-21 win over Lindenhurst.
XAVIER HECTOR, Bay Shore: The senior completed all 10 of his pass attempts for 171 yards and three TDs in a 26-0 win over Riverhead.
JOSEPH HENRY, Oyster Bay: He threw for 115 yards and three scores in a 28-22 win over East Rockaway. He also had 14 carries for 133 yards and a TD.
YASIR JONES, Huntington: He rushed for 267 yards and four TDs on 18 attempts in a 34-21 win over Newfield.
MATT KURZ, Clarke: He rushed for two TDs of 41 and 19 yards and led the Rams to a 40-7 win over Division. He also had an INT.
TIM LYNCH, Calhoun: He completed 15 of his 26 passes for 288 yards and three TDs in a 21-14 win over Baldwin.
GAVIN McLAUGHLIN, Mineola: He had a rushing score, a 94-yard INT return, and a 25-yard scoring pass in a 35-20 loss to Valley Stream South.
CONNOR McNULTY, South Side: He threw a TD pass and ran for another in a 29-8 win over Elmont. He also threw a two-point conversion.
ALEXANDER MORALES, Islip: He had nine catches for 110 yards and two TDs in a 21-7 win over Westhampton.
CHRISTIAN MYRICK, Deer Park: The freshman had 18 carries for 165 yards and two scores in a 26-6 victory over Centereach.
PLAINEDGE D-LINE: Bobby Wescott, Jayden Camp, Dylan Fella, Ryan Heffernan, Lorenzo Roehn and P.J. Bruno led the way as the Red Devils held Seaford to 13 total yards and two first downs in a 35-0 win.
JACK RAO, Islip: He completed 28 of 39 passes for 315 yards and two TDs, while adding 23 rushing yards and a score in a 21-7 win over Westhampton.
JACKSON RONICK, East Hampton: He had 20 carries for 213 yards and a score in a 35-0 win over Rocky Point.
NICK SALADINO, Comsewogue: He had 11 carries for 180 yards and four TDs in a 41-14 win over Half Hollow Hills West.
ANGELO URSO, Kings Park: The sophomore set a school record with nine extra-point kicks in a 63-13 win over Center Moriches.
Gregg Sarra is Newsday's high school sports editor and has been on the beat since the mid-1980s.
