Garden City defeated South Side in the Nassau Conference III football semifinals on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024.

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Brayden Robertiello #17, Garden City quarterback, looks for an open receiver before running for a touchdown in the first quarter of the Nassau County football Conference III semifinals against South Side at Shuart Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024.

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Michael Berkery #16, Garden City running back, rushes for a 65-yard touchdown during the second quarter of the Nassau County football Conference III semifinals against South Side at Shuart Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024.

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Michael Berkery #16, Garden City running back, left, gets congratulated by teammates Luke LeSeuer #76, center, and Jake Schlipf #62 after rushing for a 65-yard touchdown in the second quarter of the Nassau County football Conference III semifinals against South Side at Shuart Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024.

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Michael Berkery #16, Garden City running back, right, gets congratulated by quarterback Brayden Robertiello #17 after rushing for a 65-yard touchdown in the second quarter of the Nassau County football Conference III semifinals against South Side at Shuart Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024.

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Daniel Morizio #77, Garden City lineman, right, and Blake Cascadden #21 tackle Justin Singh #7, South Side running back, during the first quarter of the Nassau County football Conference III semifinals at Shuart Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024.

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Daniel Morizio #77, Garden City lineman, right, and Blake Cascadden #21 tackle Justin Singh #7, South Side running back, during the first quarter of the Nassau County football Conference III semifinals at Shuart Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024.

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Merit Ruckh #23 of Garden City, center, gets congratulated by teammates Luke LeSeuer #76, left, and Conor Fortney #75 after rushing for a 54-yard touchdown in the second quarter of the Nassau County football Conference III semifinals against South Side at Shuart Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024.

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The Garden City kickline entertains the crowd during halftime of the Nassau County football Conference III semifinals between the Trojans and South Side at Shuart Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024.

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Daniel Morizio #77, Garden City lineman, left, tackles Justin Singh #7, South Side running back, during the first quarter of the Nassau County football Conference III semifinals at Shuart Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024.

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Garden City cheerleaders entertain the crowd during halftime of the Nassau County football Conference III semifinals between the Trojans and South Side at Shuart Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024.

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Nate Schwartzberg #9, South Side quarterback, throws a pass during the second quarter of the Nassau County football Conference III semifinals against Garden City at Shuart Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024.

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South Side captains meet their Garden City counterparts at midfield for coin toss before the Nassau County football Conference III semifinals at Shuart Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024.

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Brayden Robertiello #17, Garden City quarterback, looks for an open receiver during the first quarter of the Nassau County football Conference III semifinals against South Side at Shuart Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024.

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