Week 1 gridiron greats
Bay Shore's Khalid Hill drags down Half Hollow Hills East's Ernesto Mitchell on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017.
JIMMY BIFULCO, Harborfields
He carried 21 times for 152 yards and four touchdowns in a 33-7 win over Kings Park.
RICK CONWAY, Lindenhurst
The senior scored three touchdowns rushing and caught a touchdown pass, in the first half of a 34-13 victory over Sachem East.
FELIX DIAZ, Hicksville
He returned an interception 55 yards for a game-winning touchdown with 35 seconds left in the game for a 6-0 win over Westbury.
MIKE LADONNA, West Islip
The quarterback had 23 carries for 233 yards and three touchdowns in a 26-7 win over Smithtown West.
MARK ESPOSITO, West Babylon
He rushed for 102 yards and a score and passed for 103 yards and a score in a 20-13 win over East Islip.
KEVON HALL, Roosevelt
He carried 26 times for 269 yards and four touchdowns in a 26-0 win over Valley Stream North.
TYJON HAWKINS, Riverhead
He had eight tackles, a sack, and a blocked PAT as in a 19-12 win over Deer Park.
NICK HERNANDEZ, Valley Stream South
He ran for 181 yards and two touchdowns and caught two passes for 25 yards and a touchdown in a 30-21 win over Mineola.
TOMMY HEUER, Oceanside
The quarterback completed 36 of 46 passes for 354 yards and three touchdowns in a 45-21 win over Massapequa.
DYLAN LAUBE, Westhampton
He rushed for 262 yards on 29 carries and scored four touchdowns in a 42-38 win over Bellport.
JAKE MEEKER, Shoreham-Wading River
The linebacker made six tackles and recovered three fumbles, including one on the opening kickoff in a 32-7 win over Bayport-Blue Point.
ERNESTO MITCHELL, Half Hollow Hills East
The senior rushed 14 times for 110 yards and had 12 tackles in a 21-13 win over Bay Shore.
TAYLOR TANNER, Babylon
He recorded five sacks and a team-high 10 tackles in a 45-14 win over Amityville.
DJ TRENT, Bellport
He rushed for 153 yards on 21 carries and scored four touchdowns in a 42-38 loss to Westhampton. He also had an 83-yard kickoff return for a score.
Gregg Sarra is Newsday's high school sports editor and has been on the beat since the mid-1980s.
