Manhasset defeated Floral Park in the Nassau Conference III football semifinals on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024.

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Kyle Melkonian #10, Manhasset quarterback, runs for a gain during the second quarter of the Nassau County football Conference III semifinals against Floral Park at Shuart Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. He ran for two touchdowns, threw for another and went 6-6 on PAT attempts in Manhasset's 42-20 win.

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Kyle Melkonian #10, Manhasset quarterback, runs for a gain during the second quarter of the Nassau County football Conference III semifinals against Floral Park at Shuart Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. He ran for two touchdowns, threw for another and went 6-6 on PAT attempts in Manhasset's 42-20 win.

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Atif Heathington #4 of Floral Park fields a kick during the second quarter of the Nassau County football Conference III semifinals against Floral Park at Shuart Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. He ran for touchdowns of 60 and 71 yards and recovered a Floral Park fumble in Manhasset's 42-20 win.

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Kyle Melkonian #10, Manhasset quarterback, runs for a gain during the second quarter of the Nassau County football Conference III semifinals against Floral Park at Shuart Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. He ran for two touchdowns, threw for another and went 6-6 on PAT attempts in Manhasset's 42-20 win.

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Kyle Melkonian #10, Manhasset quarterback, looks for an open receiver during the second quarter of the Nassau County football Conference III semifinals against Floral Park at Shuart Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. He ran for two touchdowns, threw for another and went 6-6 on PAT attempts in Manhasset's 42-20 win.

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Kyle Melkonian #10, Manhasset quarterback, left, gets congratulated by teammate Atif Heathington #4 after running for a touchdown in the third quarter of the Nassau County football Conference III semifinals against Floral Park at Shuart Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. Melkonian rn for two touchdowns, threw for another and went 6-6 on PAT attempts while Heathington ran for touchdowns of 60 and 71 yards and recovered a Floral Park fumble in Manhasset's 42-20 win.

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Kyle Melkonian #10, Manhasset quarterback and kicker, splits the uprights for a successful point-after-touchdown in the first quarter of the Nassau County football Conference III semifinals against Floral Park at Shuart Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. He ran for two touchdowns, threw for another and went 6-6 on PAT attempts in Manhasset's 42-20 win.

Credit: James Escher

Kyle Melkonian #10, Manhasset quarterback, looks for an open receiver during the second quarter of the Nassau County football Conference III semifinals against Floral Park at Shuart Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. He ran for two touchdowns, threw for another and went 6-6 on PAT attempts in Manhasset's 42-20 win.

Credit: James Escher

Gia Scarapicchia, Floral Park cheerleader, entertains the crowd during halftime of Nassau County football Conference III semifinals between the Knights and Manhasset at Shuart Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024.