Sirico leads Sayville past Kings Park
Sayville's Zach Sirico #32, cuts across field for yards as Kings Park FS Joe Guerico #8 defends. (Nov. 5, 2011) Credit: George A. Faella
Zach Sirico made his first start at quarterback for Sayville with Steven Ferreira still recovering from a broken nose he suffered in a game last week.
Sirico, a junior, had a 20-yard touchdown pass on his one attempt and 11 carries for a career-high 153 yards and one touchdown while operating out of a wildcat offense for Sayville which defeated Kings Park, 41-14, in a Suffolk III quarterfinal yesterday. No. 1 Sayville remained undefeated at 9-0
Sirico had a 60-yard TD run on Sayville's first offensive play.
"We had to modify our offense," Sayville coach Rob Hoss said. "It was a little slow at the beginning but as the week went on the entire team and Zach got more comfortable. By Thursday we really felt like we had a good game plan."
Ferreira played in four series and was 4-for-9 for 134 yards and one TD, a 68-yard strike to James Rupp with 1:54 left in the first half, and had three carries for 11 yards and two TDs while wearing a face shield.
Ferreira, who broke the Long Island career passing yardage record earlier this season, suffered a broken nose last week against Kings Park. Hoss said Ferreira did not practice all week, but was cleared to play on Friday.
"I wanted him to be able to go in the game get his feet wet," Hoss said of Ferreira. "I didn't want him to miss two weeks and go into a semifinal game.''
John Haggart had seven carries for 96 yards and a TD with two sacks, Tom Hannan had a 20-yard touchdown reception and an interception, Ethan Cooley had a fumble recovery and Pat Waters made nine tackles for the Golden Flashes.
Kings Park finishes 4-5.
Sayville hosts No. 6 Harborfields in a semifinal Saturday at 1 p.m.
