Newsday's top 10 Long Island high school flag football team rankings
Samantha Heyman of Half Hollow Hills attempts a pass in the fourth quarter of a Suffolk League I matchup against Ward Melville on April 1, 2026, in East Setauket. Credit: Michael A. Rupolo Sr.
(Last week's rankings in parentheses)
1. Half Hollow Hills (1): Hills won its lone game this week, 40-13, over Northport. Samantha Heyman threw six touchdown passes in the victory. Hills (13-0) hosts eighth-seeded Smithtown in the Suffolk Class A quarterfinals on Monday.
2. Plainedge (2): The Red Devils had the week off. Plainedge (13-1-1) is seeded second in Nassau Class B. It faces third-seeded Wantagh in the semifinals at Mepham High School on Tuesday.
3. Hauppauge (3): The Eagles won their regular-season finale, 39-13, over Kings Park. Taylor Mileti accounted for four total touchdowns. Hauppauge (15-0) is the top seed in Suffolk Class B and hosts fifth-seeded East Islip in the semifinals on Wednesday.
4. MacArthur (4): The Generals did not play this week. MacArthur (15-0-1) is the top seed in Nassau Class B. It faces fourth-seeded Roslyn at Mepham High School on Tuesday.
5. Syosset (5): Syosset, the top seed in Nassau Class A, held on to defeat eighth-seeded East Meadow District, 7-0, in the quarterfinals. Its defense hasn’t allowed double-digit points in the last nine games. Syosset (11-1-3) faces fifth-seeded Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK in the semifinals at Division High School on Wednesday.
6. Sachem East (6): Sofia Larrea threw two touchdown passes in a 13-7 victory over Ward Melville. Sachem East (13-2) is the second seed in Suffolk Class B and hosts seventh-seeded Patchogue-Medford on Monday.
7. Deer Park (8): After sliding down due to a 31-point loss to West Babylon, the Falcons got their revenge. Deer Park defeated West Babylon, 34-7, in the Suffolk Class B quarterfinals. Taylor Gabel accounted for 302 all-purpose yards and five touchdowns. Deer Park hosts third-seeded West Islip in the semifinals on Wednesday.
8. Massapequa (7): The second seed in Nassau Class A handled business against Port Washington with a 19-0 win in the quarterfinals. Massapequa (12-4) was led by Victoria O’Neil, who had two total touchdowns. Massapequa faces sixth-seeded Herricks in the semifinals at Division High School on Wednesday.
9. Whitman (9): Nevin Letren had 11 flag pulls, an interception and two touchdowns in Whitman’s 27-0 regular-season win over Middle Country. Whitman (9-4) visits fourth-seeded Floyd on Monday in the Suffolk Class A quarterfinals.
10. Longwood (10): Claire Sclafani totaled four touchdowns in Longwood’s 27-0 victory over Connetquot. Longwood (10-3) secured the third seed in Suffolk Class A and hosts sixth-seeded Northport in the quarterfinals on Monday.
On the cusp: Floyd, East Islip, Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK, Wantagh, Herricks
