Nassau Conference III football Week 2 roundup
Matt Cargiulo of Manhasset prepares to pass during the National Football Foundation Long Island Quarterback Challenge on July 31 in Kings Park. Credit: Dawn McCormick
Matt Cargiulo scored from a yard out to cap off a 12-play, 45-yard drive and then threw a two-point conversion to Ryan Tintle with 3:30 left in the fourth quarter for the game’s final points as Manhasset defeated Lynbrook, 14-7, in Nassau Conference III football on Saturday. James Brady made a key tackle for a loss on third down and Manhasset forced an incomplete pass on fourth-and-5 at the Manhasset 19-yard line with 42 seconds left in the fourth quarter. Tintle recovered a fumble forced by Cole Purcell and Brady in the third quarter and Jack Mulholland added 12 tackles.
Manhasset coach Jay Iaquinta became the seventh coach in Nassau history to win 200 varsity football games
Roosevelt 33, Hewlett 13: BJ Norman ran for 198 yards and two touchdowns on 17 carries for Roosevelt (2-0). Bakail Talmadge added 114 yards and two touchdowns on seven carries, including a 42-yard score in the first quarter to tie the score at 6. Jeremiah Bradley made nine tackles and had a 36-yard interception return for a touchdown and Jahrece Matthews had eight tackles and two sacks.
Wantagh 20, Bethpage 0: Nick Cupelli rushed for 131 yards on 14 carries, including a 21-yard touchdown run, to give Wantagh a 14-0 lead in the third quarter. Jake Martini added 75 yards and a touchdown on eight carries. Joe Legovich was 5-for-6 with a touchdown pass to Anthony Reale to open the scoring. Antony Tsakos made 12 tackles for Wantagh (2-0).
Floral Park 27, Glen Cove 0: Chase McLoughlin ran for 58 yards and three touchdowns to lead Floral Park (1-1). He also had a 25-yard interception return for a touchdown. Josh Lewis made six receptions for 96 yards and Brendan O’Sullivan had 16 tackles.
Valley Stream North 32, Division 19: Josh Lopez rushed for 125 yards and two touchdowns on 21 carries and had 15 tackles to lead Valley Stream North (1-1). Nick Naumov completed 8 of 13 passes for 127 passing yards, including a 22-yard touchdown pass to Gerry DelCarpine to give Valley Stream North a 12-0 lead in the first quarter. Naumov added 92 yards and two touchdowns on 12 carries. Nate Erisnor and Kevaun Cunningham added an interceptions.
