Nassau Conference III quarterfinals roundup

Matt Metzger completed 12-of-18 pass for 172 yards and two touchdowns to help No. 4 Carey defeat No. 5 Manhasset, 28-16, in a Nassau Conference III quarterfinal Saturday. Michael Verderosa had 83 receiving yards, including a 60-yard touchdown, on three catches and Ben Rose had 85 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries. TJ Wakely added two touchdowns, one receiving and one rushing. Wakely and Vincent Tierney each had 10 tackles and Gianluca Magliaro, Jake Vitale and Sal DiMarco each had a sack. Carey (6-3) will play No. 1 Plainedge in a semifinal Saturday 1:30 p.m. at Hofstra.