High school football Week 7 blog: Updates, scores and more

Floral Park improves to 6-1 with win over Seaford

Both defenses trade scoreless quarters, and Floral Park holds on to win it, 14-13.

Game story to come on Newsday later tonight and in print Sunday.

Floral Park, Seaford take one-point game into 4th quarter

Floral Park holds the ball for 10 minutes, 1.7 seconds but does not score. We enter the fourth quarter with Seaford having the ball, second-and-2 from its own 33-yard line, trailing 14-13.

Massapequa remains undefeated with shutout vs. Farmingdale

FINAL: Massapequa 38, Farmingdale 0

Blake Seidenstein throws for 3 TDs in his second start at QB. Massapequa (7-0) is just on another level right now. Farmingdale falls to 5-2.

Longwood notches historic win over Floyd

FINAL: Longwood 33, Floyd 20

Kyon Sarwari rushed for 173 yards and three touchdowns. This is the first time Longwood has beaten Floyd since 2015. The win ends a 14-game losing streak.

Floral Park leads Seaford at halftime

We have reached halftime. Floral Park leads Seaford in this battle for control over Nassau IV, 14-13.

Massapequa's Seidenstein, Milio impress in first half v Farmingdale

HALFTIME STATS:

Massapequa

Seidenstein: 6-10, 113 yds, 2 TD

Milio: 5 rec, 106 yds, 2 TD

The Pequa defense has held Farmingdale to just 55 yards of offense and they’re doing it without Nolan Wieczorek, one of the best D-Linemen on LI, who is out today with an injury.

Floral Park leads Seaford after first quarter

We have reached the end of one quarter.

A Floral Park defensive stand inside the red zone keeps it up 7-0 entering the second quarter. Knights' ball, first-and-10 from their own 25-yard line to open the next frame.

Bowen's FG caps strong first half for Massapequa v Farmingdale

Floral Park hosts Seaford in Nassau IV clash

Kyon Sarwari runs Longwood to halftime lead over Floyd

Longwood takes lead over Floyd after Travis Gibbs' INT

Longwood 6, Floyd 0

Travis Gibbs with an interception for Longwood, Kyon Sarwari rushed for an 8-yard touchdown on the next play. Extra point was no good. 11:35 left in the second quarter.

Longwood seeks first win over Floyd in over a decade

Freeport now one win away from playoffs with win vs. Syosset

It was a must-win situation for Freeport. Kahli Shaw had been battling an ankle injury, but now he’s back.

Shaw and star tailback Christian McCravey combined for seven touchdowns in Freeport’s 46-34 win over Syosset. Now, to clinch a Nassau I playoff spot, the Red Devils need to defeat winless Uniondale next week.

“I know I’m a good player, and the injury kind of slowed me down,” Shaw said. “I just had to remember who I was.”

Shaw scored two rushing touchdowns, including runs of 40 and 23 yards. He also returned a punt 51 yards for a score.

“This is what we envisioned all season with these two. We’re realizing we can play with those top-tier programs,” Freeport coach Jimmy Jones said. “We’re starting to play the way we’re capable of.”

Jones praised the offensive line of Daniel Rimpell, Novar Smalls, Jason Cantres, Mason Bowen and Jaren Reeder for paving the way.

Syosset led 34-33 in the third quarter before McCravey scored on a 12-yard run. The two-point conversion failed.

With Freeport leading 39-34, McCravey forced a fumble and returned it 73 yards for a touchdown with just over a minute left to seal the victory.

“The win means a lot to me,” McCravey said. “Because we put in a lot of work, and everyone doesn’t see what we put in and a lot of people doubted us, so this felt good.”

Friday night's scores

Nassau

Conference I

Oceanside 35, Westbury 8

Port Washington 34, Hempstead 6

Freeport 46, Syosset 34

Conference III

Hewlett 33, Glen Cove 0

Plainedge 31, Manhasset 7

Bethpage 55, Division 28

Conference IV

East Rockaway/West Hempstead 12, Island Trees 6

Carle Place 49, Oyster Bay/Friends Academy 28

Suffolk

Division I

Ward Melville 51, Patchogue-Medford 14

Connetquot 42, Riverhead 6

Division II

Half Hollow Hills East 51, Smithtown East 21

Copiague 38, Deer Park 7

Division III

Islip 34, West Babylon 7

East Islip 57, Rocky Point 14

Eastport-South Manor 40, Half Hollow Hills West 7

Westhampton 48, Hauppauge 14

West Islip 41, Comsewogue 0

East Hampton 39, Smithtown West 25

Division IV

Miller Place 21, Mt. Sinai 0

Shoreham-Wading River 43, Greenport/Southold/Mattituck 14

Sayville 50, Kings Park 12

Bayport-Blue Point 28, Glenn 13

Babylon 27, Harborfields 6

CHSFL

Monsignor Farrell 55, St. Anthony's 21

Iona Prep 42, Chaminade 7

Kennedy Catholic 38, St. Dominic 14

'All we got,' 'all we need': Westbury, with just 28 players, eyes fifth straight win

“This is all we got,” Westbury coach Savalis Charles tells his players.

“This is all we need,” they respond.

The Green Dragons have just 28 players on their varsity roster, but they’ve won four straight after an 0-2 start.

Senior running back Terron Hardy has led the turnaround, rushing for a Nassau-leading 1,072 yards and 10 touchdowns in just six contests. He stands at 6-3 and 220 pounds and has been running through defenses all year.

“He took on the role as our lead tailback and put tremendous work in the offseason, in the weight room and on the field,” Charles said. “He’s a big load to bring down, and we’ve run the offense through him.”

Hardy rushed for about 200 yards last season, Charles estimated, before taking over as the lead back this season and putting together a dominant campaign.

Charles also praised an offensive line featuring Marck Camille, Marc Hardy, Byron Lopez, Chris Perez and Terrell Hardy that has helped pave the way.

Westbury (4-2) faces another challenge when powerhouse Oceanside visits Friday night. The Green Dragons likely need to win their final two games to reach the Nassau Conference I playoffs.

On Friday they’ll enter as underdogs, but Charles sees an opportunity to show how far his team has come.

“When we work this hard to get where we are, it’s not a fluke,” Charles said. “You want to prove something to Nassau County? This is what you gotta do. This is a game where you get to put your stamp.”

POB-JFK has done something it hasn't done in 36 years

For the first time in 36 years, Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK has won six varsity football games. In 1990, it finished 6-2 in the regular season and 6-3 overall.

This year’s senior class was experienced heading into the season and has put Plainview back on the map.

“Our coaches did a great job preparing us for the season,” senior running back Drew Sansobrino said. “All of our players were really bought in. We are very senior-heavy, so knowing it’s our last year, we really came in with a chip on our shoulders.”

Sansobrino has rushed 86 times for 1,034 yards and 13 touchdowns in seven games. On Saturday, he totaled 266 rushing yards and three scores in a 27-16 win over Hempstead.

A senior-heavy offensive line led by Brendan Sciara and Hunter Kass has helped Plainview build a 6-1 record. Its only loss was to Farmingdale, 28-20, in a game in which Plainview led 14-7 after the first quarter.

“A lot of them have been playing varsity for three years now,” coach Brian Gurney said. “They’ve really become a very bonded team, and I’m so proud of them.”

Plainview (6-1) is off this week and hosts unbeaten Massapequa next week.

The preseason No. 8 seed has outperformed expectations and will likely enter the Nassau Conference I playoffs as the No. 5 or No. 6 seed.

The Jackson 2 has East Hampton in the playoff hunt

East Hampton/Bridgehampton/Pierson has leaned on a pair of Jacksons to put itself back in the playoff picture.

Wide receiver Jackson Carney and running back Jackson Ronick have helped the Bonackers win three of their past four games to reach 3-3 entering Friday night’s road matchup with Smithtown West, a crucial one for the playoffs.

“They’re both tough as nails, and they’re utility guys for us,” coach Jaron Greenidge said. “They do everything we ask of them. We put them in multiple positions and play both sides of the ball. They are the epitome of game-breakers.”

After averaging 11 points per game in their first two contests, the Bonackers have averaged 28 points per game since.

Carney has caught 32 passes for 535 yards and five scores. Ronick has rushed for 455 yards and seven touchdowns. Quarterback Billy Stern has thrown for 919 yards and 11 touchdowns.

Seeded No. 11 out of 12 teams in the preseason for Suffolk III, East Hampton returned only four starters and is pursuing its third straight playoff appearance.

“This is definitely a resilient group,” Greenidge said. “They’re competitors and all of them have stepped up.”

A victory Friday would dramatically improve its playoff chances, as they sit in eighth place. Currently in ninth place, Smithtown West would fall to 1-6 with a loss and need to beat second-place East Islip (5-1) on the road next week to keep its hopes alive.

“Execute the best we can, give everything we can, and we’ll live with the results,” Greenidge said. “We always tell them, ‘Know your job, do your job.’”

The Week 7 Long Island football schedule

Friday, Oct. 23

Nassau

Conference I

Oceanside at Westbury, 6 p.m.

Hempstead at Port Washington, 6 p.m.

Syosset at Freeport, 6:30 p.m.

Conference III

Glen Cove at Hewlett, 6 p.m.

Manhasset at Plainedge, 6:30 p.m.

Bethpage at Division, 6:30 p.m.

Conference IV

East Rockaway/West Hempstead at Island Trees, 6:30 p.m.

Oyster Bay/Friends Academy at Carle Place, 7 p.m.

Suffolk

Division I

Ward Melville at Patchogue-Medford, 5:30 p.m.

Riverhead at Connetquot, 6 p.m.

Division II

Half Hollow Hills East at Smithtown East, 6 p.m.

Copiague at Deer Park, 6 p.m.

Division III

West Babylon at Islip, 6 p.m.

East Islip at Rocky Point, 6 p.m.

Half Hollow Hills West at Eastport-South Manor, 6 p.m.

Hauppauge at Westhampton, 6 p.m.

West Islip at Comsewogue, 6 p.m.

East Hampton/Pierson at Smithtown West, 6 p.m.

Division IV

Miller Place at Mount Sinai, 6 p.m.

Greenport/Southold/Mattituck at Shoreham-Wading River, 6 p.m.

Kings Park at Sayville, 6 p.m.

Glenn at Bayport-Blue Point, 6:30 p.m.

Babylon at Harborfields, 6:30 p.m.

CHSFL

St. Anthony's at Monsignor Farrell, 6 p.m.

Chaminade at Iona Prep, 6 p.m.

St. Dominic at Kennedy Catholic, 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 24

Nassau

Conference I

Farmingdale at Massapequa, 1:30 p.m.

Hicksville at Uniondale, 1:30 p.m.

East Meadow at Herricks/Wheatley/Roslyn, 1:30 p.m.

Conference II

Mepham at Baldwin, 1:30 p.m.

Garden City at Bellmore JFK, 1:30 p.m.

Roosevelt at Valley Stream Central, 1:30 p.m.

New Hyde Park at Carey, 1:30 p.m.

Long Beach at Calhoun, 1:30 p.m.

Conference III

South Side at Sewanhaka, 1:30 p.m.

Wantagh at Elmont, 1:30 p.m.

Mineola at Clarke, 2 p.m.

Conference IV

Valley Stream South at Locust Valley, 1:30 p.m.

Valley Stream North at Lawrence, 1:30 p.m.

North Shore at Malverne, 1:30 p.m.

Seaford at Floral Park, 2 p.m.

Cold Spring Harbor at Lynbrook, 2 p.m.

Suffolk

Division I

Longwood at Floyd, 12 p.m.

Sachem East at Bay Shore, 1 p.m.

Sachem North at Brentwood, 1:30 p.m.

Central Islip at Whitman, 6 p.m.

Division II

Huntington at Northport, 1 p.m.

North Babylon at Lindenhurst, 2 p.m.

Commack at Newfield, 2 p.m.

Centereach at Bellport, 2 p.m.

Division IV

Center Moriches at Wyandanch, 1 p.m.

CHSFL

Xavier at Kellenberg, 1 p.m.

St. John the Baptist at Archbishop Stepinac, 1:30 p.m.

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Standings

Jared Valluzzi, 1465

Matt Lindsay, 1305

Jonathan Ruban, 1268

Gregg Sarra, 1226

Chris Matias, 1061

JP Cheslowitz, 1035

Tess Ferguson, 975

Mike Anderson, 878

Mike Sicoli, 875

Lenny Genova, 834

Top performers

QB: Jake Calloway, Westhampton

He had 57 points for Team Lindsay. Calloway rushed for 277 yards and five touchdowns to lead Westhampton over Smithtown West, 50-28.

RB: Xavier Bala, St. Anthony’s

He put up 54 points for Team JP. Bala had 17 carries for 212 yards and three touchdowns and added two catches for 70 yards and a touchdown in the Friars’ thrilling 40-48 win over Chaminade.

WR: Aiden Mirelis, Division

He recorded 41 points for Team Chris. Mirelis caught eight passes for 212 yards and two touchdowns. He also forced two fumbles, blocked a punt, and blocked a field goal to lead Division over Glen Cove, 48-7.

DEF: Eastport-South Manor

The squad had 17 points for Team Valluzzi. Michael Kluse, Tommy Powers and Mahkai Brown all had a sack, making 14, 10 and six tackles, respectively. Cole Klein's tackle in the end zone earned the Sharks a safety in the 19-0 shutout over Comsewogue.

Waiver pickups

Team Valluzzi: Eastport-South Manor, DEF

He scored 7 TDs last week at homecoming. Is an encore coming?

It still feels surreal to Amare Motley.

The senior ran 40 times for 350 yards and a school-record seven touchdowns to lift host Central Islip to a 48-45 win over Riverhead last week for its first victory of the season at homecoming.

“I didn’t think I was going to be a person to do that,” Motley said of the record. “I was very emotional.”

He needed all seven. Central Islip trailed 45-41 in the fourth quarter. Facing fourth down, Motley delivered a six-yard score with about a minute left.

“I saw the clock with a minute left and fourth down and knew I had to do anything to get there,” Motley said. “I just followed great blocks from my offensive line, and to get this win felt really good.”

Motley began the season at receiver before the coaching staff moved him to running back.

“He wasn’t chasing the record,” coach Rashan Umari-Stacker said. “He was doing everything to help our team win.”

The homecoming victory brought an emotional celebration for Central Islip’s seniors and left Umari-Stacker “beyond proud.”

“We had a couple kids crying out of just pure enjoyment,” he said. “I see a team that is fighting, a team that is hungry, and a team that’s looking to rebuild tradition.”

Central Islip (1-5) visits Whitman (3-3) on Saturday.