Gridiron Greats: Week 5's top football performances
Lindenhurst's Chris Carson looks for an opening during a Suffolk Division II football game against host Northport on Saturday, October 9, 2021. Credit: Peter Frutkoff
Nick Aldino, Wantagh: He had five of Wantagh's eight sacks in a 28-0 win over South Side.
Andrew Bardak, St. Anthony’s: The senior linebacker had 11 tackles including three for a loss and made an interception in a 40-36 CHSFL AAA loss to Archbishop Stepinac.
Jonathan Borkowski, Kings Park: He completed 7 of 11 passes for 116 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 103 yards on 16 carries in a 34-7 win over Harborfields.
Nicky Cairo, Oceanside: He ran for 160 yards and three touchdowns on 28 carries and took his only catch 37 yards for a score in Oceanside's 35-16 win over Port Washington.
Chris Carson, Lindenhurst: He had eight catches for 161 yards and two touchdowns in a 20-14 win over previously undefeated Northport.
Michael Fagen, Lynbrook: He had 11 carries for 187 yards and three touchdowns in a 56-28 win over Mineola.
Luke Filippi, Port Jefferson: He ran for 263 yards and four touchdowns on 15 carries, completed 7 of 8 passes for 84 yards and a score, and blocked a punt in a 34-18 win over Glenn.
Dylan Harris, Floyd: He ran for 164 yards and three touchdowns on 20 carries in Floyd's 28-13 win over Patchogue-Medford.
Ryan Heidrich, Massapequa: He completed 14 of 22 passes for 310 yards and three TDs and ran for 53 yards and two TDs in a 41-18 win over Freeport.
Tyriek Mays-McKoy, Whitman: He had a 13-yard fumble recovery return for a score and a 20-yard punt return for a touchdown on back-to-back series in a 48-0 win over Bay Shore.
Christian Meszaros, Lynbrook: He rushed for 277 yards and three scores on 20 carries in a 56-28 win over Mineola.
Robert Moreland, Westhampton: He ran for 277 yards and two touchdowns on 27 carries in a 34-27 win over Deer Park.
Chris Naronis, Floral Park: He ran for 136 yards and two touchdowns on eight carries and completed 5 of 7 passes for 114 yards and two touchdowns in Floral Park's 34-8 win over Valley Stream South.
Luke Schmitt, Garden City: He completed 10 of 11 passes for 169 yards and three scores in a 49-0 win over Valley Stream Central.
Joe Young, Babylon: He ran for 225 yards and five touchdowns on 13 carries in Babylon's 49-13 win over Center Moriches.
Gregg Sarra is Newsday's high school sports editor and has been on the beat since the mid-1980s.
