Long Island's top football players for Week 3
Mark Anthony Scott of St. John the Baptist runs the ball in the second half against Brendan Liddy of Kennedy Catholic during a CHSFL game at St. John the Baptist on Saturday. Credit: Jim McIsaac
DAVID BERLIN, North Shore
His two fourth-quarter interceptions sealed a 26-12 win over Wantagh.
MATT BUONOCORE, Floral Park
He had four touchdowns and 203 all-purpose yards, and a 28-yard scoring reception, in a 34-0 win over Lynbrook. He had 13 carries for 167 yards.
ANTHONY CANALES, Northport
The linebacker had 12 tackles, including a sack in a 23-6 win over Huntington.
PAT DALTON, Bethpage
He rushed for 182 yards and two touchdowns on six carries and caught two passes for 54 yards and two scores in a 33-7 win over Division, 33-7.
NICK DEPOMPEIS, New Hyde Park
He had 310 all-purpose yards in a 31-14 win over Mepham. DePompeis returned the opening kickoff 85 yards for a score.
MARIO FISCHETTI, Chaminade
He ran for 245 yards and four touchdowns on 14 carries in a 34-0 win over Holy Trinity.
LEISAAN HIBBERT, Half Hollow Hills East
Hibbert had a role in four touchdowns, a pick six for 57 yards, two rushing scores and one passing in a 51-14 win over Smithtown East. He had 12 carries for 141 yards and had two interceptions.
MELVYN JOHNSON, Roosevelt
He scored from 6 yards on a 4th-and-goal run in overtime for an 18-12 win over Valley Stream South. Johnson rushed for 101 yards and two scores on five carries and had a 50-yard fumble recovery in the third quarter to tie the score at 6.
CHARLIE MCKEE, Oceanside
His 11-yard touchdown pass to Thomas Flavin as time expired in the first half made him Oceanside’s all-time touchdown passing leader in the Sailors’ 34-6 win over Freeport. McKee has 56 career passing touchdowns. He completed 16 of 23 passes for 170 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 105 yards and two scores.
CHARLIE SANDS, Sayville
Junior defensive back anchored a ferocious effort in limiting Floyd to 121 yards in a 24-0 shutout. He also returned a blocked punt to the Floyd 3 to set up Sayville’s final TD.
MARK ANTHONY SCOTT, St. John the Baptist
He rushed for 260 yards and three touchdowns on 18 carries in a 49-27 win over Kennedy Catholic.
SAYVILLE OFFENSIVE LINE: Jake Thorry, Max Llewellyn, Jack Leniec, James Gallagher, Thomas Crowe
The smaller but more athletic unit gave quarterback Jack Cheshire time to dissect the Floyd secondary for 253 yards in a 24-0 win.
Gregg Sarra is Newsday's high school sports editor and has been on the beat since the mid-1980s.
