Nijay Brown's FG in OT lifts Eastport-South Manor past Bellport, 31-28
![Eastport-South Manor kicker Nijay Brown. (Oct. 19, 2013)](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.newsday.com%2Fimage-service%2Fversion%2Fc%3AOWIwNmNjMDItNWRmMi00%3AMDItNWRmMi00MDI5YjE4%2Fnijay-brown-cropped.jpg%3Ff%3DLandscape%2B16%253A9%26w%3D770%26q%3D1&w=1920&q=80)
Eastport-South Manor kicker Nijay Brown. (Oct. 19, 2013) Credit: Bob Sorensen
Nijay Brown kicked a 20-yard field goal in the first overtime to lead Eastport-South Manor (5-1) in its 31-28 win over Bellport Saturday in Suffolk III.
On fourth-and-goal with 27 seconds left in regulation, backup quarterback Matthew Kane dropped back to pass, couldn't find an open receiver and scrambled up the middle for the 5-yard score.
After Brown kicked the game-tying extra point, Bellport missed its subsequent 48-yard field goal to send the game to overtime.
The Sharks trailed by 14 with two minutes left in the first half when linebacker Justin Pugal intercepted a pass and returned it for a 60-yard touchdown with 1:45 left.
Mike Bianco had 14 tackles, three for a loss, and Pat Minogue added 10 tackles and three sacks. Cole Zeller had 27 rushes for 114 yards and a TD.
ESM tied a school record with five wins.