Nassau football top 10

Of the 27 Nassau County football games played over five days this week, only three were considered upsets based on the coaches' preseason seeding. All three were No. 12 seeds beating No. 11 seeds.

In Conference II, Westbury buried Roslyn 34-6. In Conference III, Carle Place/Wheatley took out Great Neck North 28-12. And in Conference IV, Mineola held on for a 30-23 win over Valley Stream North.

Hempstead nearly completed the No. 12 over 11 upset sweep, but dropped a 20-12 decision at home to Hicksville on Wednesday. Hicksville will play host to Freeport on Thursday, and the Red Devils kick off the Week 1 rankings as our No. 1 team in Nassau. (See, it all comes full circle). 

*No Nassau football teams are in this week's version of the Big 10 by Gregg Sarra. Garden City is one of the teams "on the outside looking in."

So with that, let's get to this week's top 10...

1. Freeport (1-0): The Red Devils rolled over visiting Baldwin on Saturday, 48-13, scoring 20 second-quarter points. Danny Olivier, who rushed for 122 yards on 14 carries, had touchdown runs of 12 and 20 yards, and caught a two-yard pass for from Isaiah Barnes for a score. Freeport gained 472 yards on the ground, including 11 on a touchdown run by Jeff Williams (pictured above). Williams finished with 175 rushing yards on 12 carries, and had two sacks and an interception on defense. 

Up next: At Hicksville, 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.

2. Garden City (1-0): After posting nine shutouts last year, it should come as no surprise that the Trojans opened with a 28-0 blanking of visiting Mepham on Tuesday. Stephen Jahelka scored two touchdowns, and Brian Fischer had a 66-yard interception return. Garden City held Mepham to just 107 total yards.

Up next: Vs. Calhoun, 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.

3. Oceanside (1-0): Tyler Heuer accounted for all five of the Sailors' touchdowns (three rushing, two passing) in their resounding 34-7 win over visiting Massapequa on Tuesday night. He finished 14 of 23 passing for 145 yards, and rushed for 170 yards, including an impressive 70-yard TD scamper.

Up next: Vs. Syosset, 7 p.m. on Thursday.

4. Farmingdale (1-0): The Dalers were tested by Conference I newcomers MacArthur at home on Tuesday, but hung on for a 31-26 win. They trailed 20-6 in the second quarter, but came back behind quarterback Sal Tuttle, who threw for 102 yards and a score, and rushed for 132 yards and a touchdown. Kevin Wahl ran for 111 yards and two TDs on 16 carries.

Up next: Vs. East Meadow, 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.

5. Lawrence (1-0): The Golden Tornadoes steamrolled South Side 56-7 at home on Wednesday. The 56 points were the most scored by a Long Island team in Week 1. Ryan Fredericks rushed for a pair of touchdowns, while his brother Tyler had 101 yards on the ground and a score. Quarterback Simon Bialostok was 7 of 11 passing for 131 yards and a TD, and scored two rushing touchdowns.

Up next: Vs. Sewanhaka, 3 p.m. on Thursday.

6. Seaford (1-0): The Vikings won their 33rd straight game against a Nassau opponent and 13th overall at home on Friday night with a 40-14 decision over Island Trees. Justin Buckley rushed for 199 yards and three touchdowns on 20 carries. Daniel Arena had a 53-yard interception return for a touchdown and a 48-yard reception for a TD.

Up next: Vs. Locust Valley, 7 p.m. on Thursday.

7. Holy Trinity (1-0): The Titans held on for a 21-19 win over host St. Francis of Buffalo on Saturday. Chris Laviano was 8 of 15 passing for 110 yards and a touchdown, and Mike Williams recovered four fumbles. Louis Cotrone rushed for 127 yards and a touchdown on 21 carries. 

Up next: At Iona Prep, 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.

8. Syosset (1-0): James Cohan caught a 22-yard pass from Alex Contino in overtime to give the Braves a 20-14 win over Uniondale at home on Labor Day. Joe Morris rushed for 105 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries, and caught six passes for 59 yards. Tommy Anderson blocked a 33-yard field goal in overtime to keep the Knights off the board.

Up next: At Oceanside, 7 p.m. on Thursday.

9. Lynbrook (1-0): The Owls cruised to a 33-0 win over visiting Bethpage on Tuesday, scoring 27 first-half points. Paul Magloire threw for a touchdown and rushed for 101 yards, including a 61-yard TD run, on four carries. Matt Trotta returned a fumble 48 yards for a score.

Up next: At Plainedge, 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.

10. Elmont (1-0): Jaquan Smith led the Spartans with 10 carries for 114 yards and a touchdown and two receptions for 74 yards and a score in their 33-0 win over visiting Bellmore JFK on Saturday. Elmont scored 20 first-quarter points, including a 75-yard run and a 55-yard catch from Smith. Qusarn Caldwell was 7 of 9 passing for 110 yards and two TDs. Charlie Dimoh led the defense with eight tackles, including a sack.

Up next: Vs. Wantagh, 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.

Outside looking in: Wantagh (1-0), East Meadow (1-0), Carey (1-0), Hewlett (1-0), Roosevelt (1-0).