High school football players of the week
Hauppauge running back Marcus Bisono cuts back in the open field for a gain in the first half on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014. Credit: Joseph D. Sullivan
MARCUS BISONO, HAUPPAUGE
He had 220 yards on 17 carries and scored three touchdowns in a 42-28 win over Amityville.
MICHAEL CATANESE, CAREY
He completed seven of 11 passes for 310 yards and four touchdowns in a 44-21 win over Long Beach. He had touchdown passes of 49, 61, 60 and 72 yards. He added a 16-yard touchdown run.
CODY CUNNINGHAM, HARBORFIELDS
He rushed 19 times for 357 yards and three scores in a 41-21 win over Islip. He completed three passes for 113 yards as Harborfields had 627 yards of total offense.
RYAN HOFMANN, LINDENHURST
He completed 25 of 40 passes for 289 yards and three touchdowns in a 28-13 win over Ward Melville.
JUDE INNOCENT, ROOSEVELT
He rushed for 302 yards on 16 carries and scored five touchdowns in a 44-14 win over Lawrence. He also had an interception as Lawrence saw its 20-game win streak end.
DANTE LACROIX, MALVERNE
He ran for 172 yards and four touchdowns on nine carries in a 32-6 win over Friends Academy.
JAHZYAH PARACHE, SEWANHAKA
The middle linebacker had 12 tackles, an interception, a forced fumble and two sacks in a 41-14 win over Jericho.
JAKE PICCININNI, CONNETQUOT
The wide receiver caught four passes for 176 yards and a TD in a 48-13 win over Patchogue-Medford. He also had two interceptions.
ELIJAH RILEY, NEWFIELD
He had 186 yards of total offense and two touchdowns in a 29-0 win over Huntington. He also had two interceptions and a forced fumble.
TIM SCHMELZINGER, GARDEN CITY
He completed eight of 11 passes for 71 yards and rushed for 168 yards on 15 carries in a 38-14 win over Manhasset. He threw for a 36-yard score and rushed 16 yards for a TD.
Gregg Sarra is Newsday's high school sports editor and has been on the beat since the mid-1980s.
