Nassau Conference II Week 5 roundup
Jack Lozito of South Side High School on a short run against Floral Park High School during game at the Nassau High School Football Conference III quarterfinal game played at South Side High School on Sat. Nov. 6, 2021. Credit: Errol Anderson
Jack Lozito rushed for 169 yards on 27 carries, including a 4-yard touchdown run with four minutes left in the third quarter for the final touchdown of South Side’s 17-14 win over MacArthur in Nassau Conference II football Friday. Lozito also broke up a pass in the end zone on fourth down with less than four minutes left in the fourth quarter to preserve the win. Nick Papadopulos hit a 17-yard field goal to give South Side (3-2) a 10-7 lead in the second quarter. Michael Melkonian rushed for 72 yards on 11 carries, including a 7-yard touchdown to tie the score at 7 in the second quarter.
Long Beach 48, Bellmore JFK 32: Jeff Conway’s two touchdown passes helped build a 35-6 lead in the third quarter for Long Beach (4-1). Conway found Jack Skarren for a 30-yard TD in the first quarter and Juke Hartman for a 4-yarder in the second. Conway also ran for an 11-yard touchdown in the third quarter to give Long Beach a 26-6 lead. Jack Miller scored a 37-yard rushing touchdown in the first quarter and returned a kickoff 69 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter for Long Beach (4-1).
Elmont 46, Roslyn 26: Kimani Lewis threw for 176 yards and three touchdowns and returned a kickoff 70 yards for another score for Elmont (2-3). Isaiah Davis had six carries for 115 yards and three touchdowns, including an 81-yard score. Justus Nathaniel caught a 70-yard touchdown pass and added an interception. Osagie Ekhator and Nassir Edwards each added a receiving touchdown for Elmont. Ben Anmuth threw for four touchdowns for Roslyn.
Calhoun 26, Sewanhaka 7: Joey Goodman ran for two touchdowns and Aidan Higgins returned a pair of interceptions for touchdowns for Calhoun (3-2). Higgins’ interception returns were 38 and 95 yards. Dylan Grech had four sacks and Connor Faughnan had 96 rushing yards on 26 carries for Calhoun.
New Hyde Park 48, Herricks 14: Aidan Garvey rushed for 90 yards and two touchdowns for New Hyde Park (3-2). Tom Reilly had a 68-yard touchdown run. Vinny Alvarenga also had two rushing touchdowns. Walter Reyes had eight tackles, three sacks, and a fumble recovery. Jake Rodgers made eight tackles and Jerrel Tondreau made six tackles with two for a loss.
