Long Island's Gridiron Greats for Week 4
Smithtown West quarterback Brayden Stahl on Sept. 24. Credit: Peter Frutkoff
DANNY AIELLO, Bayport-Blue Point
He scored three touchdowns and had 197 all-purpose yards in a 35-7 win over Kings Park. He had a TD reception for 79 yards and scored on runs of 40 and 44 yards.
JOE CASSESE, Plainedge
He rushed for 154 yards and two touchdowns on 17 carries in a 49-7 win over Floral Park.
CHRIS FRANZESE, Glenn
He rushed for 297 yards, three touchdowns and added an interception in a 34-14 win over Babylon.
ZAIRE GARRAWAY, Lawrence
He had 12 carries for 210 yards and two touchdowns in a 21-6 win over Oyster Bay.
NATHANIEL GRIFFITH, North Babylon
He set the all-time Long Island single-game rushing record with 38 carries for 489 yards and seven touchdowns in a 75-49 win over Smithtown West. The previous record of 485 yards was set by Davien Kuinlan of Plainedge in 2015.
ROCCO HOGAN, MacArthur
He had 19 carries for 241 yards and three touchdowns in a 40-14 victory over Sewanhaka. He also had an interception and recovered a fumble.
KIERAN HUGHES, Patchogue-Medford
He threw for four touchdowns and 217 yards in a 29-16 comeback win over Brentwood.
JASON HUNT, Bellport
He caught a 58-yard TD pass, returned a kickoff 88 yards for a score in a 22-17 win over West Islip. He also recorded three sacks.
RYAN PARKER, East Islip
He scored four touchdowns in a 48-20 win over Deer Park. He rushed for 117 yards and caught three passes for 133 yards, including TDs of 62, 34, and 37 yards.
TOMASO RAMOS, Farmingdale
He had 21 carries for 165 yards and four touchdowns and added a 24-yard scoring reception in a 56-21 win over Port Washington.
SEBASTIAN REGIS, East Islip
He registered eight tackles, including three for a loss, had a sack, blocked a punt, and intercepted a pass in a 48-20 win over Deer Park.
BRODY SCHAFFER, Westhampton
The sophomore halfback rushed 17 times for 175 yards and two scores in a 34-13 win over Islip. He also kicked five extra points.
BRAYDEN STAHL, Smithtown West
He completed 28 of 42 passes for 429 yards and seven touchdowns in a 75-49 loss to North Babylon.
WILLIAM TOLLIVER, Carey
He rushed for 161 yards and four touchdowns on 14 carries in a 34-14 win over Division.
Gregg Sarra is Newsday's high school sports editor and has been on the beat since the mid-1980s.
