Long Island high school football's Gridiron Greats for Week 7
Jayden Jean had 171 yards and a touchdown for Bay Shore against Riverhead on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. Credit: Neil Miller
MICHAEL BERKERY, Garden City
He rushed 18 times for 164 yards and four touchdowns and added a TD reception in a 34-14 win over Elmont. He also had an interception.
DAVID BROOKS, Valley Stream South
He rushed for 243 yards and three TDs on seven carries in a 35-8 win over Oyster Bay.
LUKE CASCADDEN, Garden City
He recorded 3.5 sacks in a 34-14 win over Elmont. He had sacks on consecutive plays in the second quarter to force a three-and-out.
FABRICE CORMIER, Copiague
He rushed for 102 Yards on 18 carries and scored two TDs in a 20-19 win over Centereach.
JAMIR HOUSTON, West Hempstead
He had 11 tackles, forced a fumble and batted down a pass in a 21-14 win over Carle Place. He recorded a sack on the final drive.
JAYDEN JEAN, Bay Shore
He had 26 carries for 171 yards and a TD in a 35-7 win over Riverhead. He also had six tackles and two sacks.
JOSH KAMA, Farmingdale
He rushed for 376 yards and seven TDs on 21 carries in a 63-42 win over Oceanside, matching Jordan McLune for the school record for rushing TDs in a single game, according to coach Buddy Krumenacker. He had scoring runs of 13, 35, 59, 5, 54, 84 and 70 yards.
DANE LaGRASTA, Miller Place
He had eight catches for 190 yards and two scores in a 21-14 win over Glenn. He had the go-ahead 6-yard TD catch on 4th down with seven minutes left
JUSTIN MALLON, Floral Park
He completed five of six passes for 95 yards, including a 49-yard TD to James Gorman, in a 35-14 win over Hewlett. He added 12 rushes for 134 yards and two scores.
DYLAN MARTINI, Wantagh
He had 11 carries for 201 yards and five TDs — including 45 and 70-yard TD runs — in a 48-14 win over Seaford.
GAVIN McLAUGHLIN, Mineola
He had 13 carries for 176 yards and three TDs in a 31-14 win over Bellmore JFK.
CHACE MORRIS, Oceanside
He had 22 carries for 152 yards and four TDs in a 63-42 loss to Farmingdale.
BRAEDEN MURPHY, Miller Place
He had 12 tackles and a tackle for loss in a 21-14 win over Glenn.
KADEN REID, Longwood
He had two catches for 62 yards and a score and added three tackles and two interceptions in a 35-7 win over Ward Melville.
HENRY ROMERO, Copiague
He had 16 tackles, including three for a loss in a 20-19 overtime win over Centereach.
CHRISTIAN SARCHESE, Port Washington
He had 26 carries for 175 yards and two TDs in a 29-8 win over Freeport.
AIDAN WINTER, Babylon
He had 352 all-purpose yards and five TDs in a 48-14 win over Center Moriches. He had 16 carries for 217 yards and three scores, two catches for 48 yards and a TD and a 97-yard kickoff return for a TD.
Gregg Sarra is Newsday's high school sports editor and has been on the beat since the mid-1980s.
