Gridiron Greats: Top performers from this week's conference semifinals
East Islip QB Derek Burrell looks for an open receiver against Kings Park, in the Conference III Semifinal playoffs, Friday, November 12, 2021 at East Islip. Credit: George A Faella
JONATHAN BORKOWSKI, Kings Park
He had 231 all-purpose yards and three scores in a 55-21 loss to East Islip.
DEREK BURRELL, East Islip
He had 244 all-purpose yards and four touchdowns in a 55-21 win over Kings Park. He ran for two scores and passed for two others.
LUKE CIOLINO, Massapequa
The two-way impact player had 99 all-purpose yards and added five tackles and a sack in a 28-7 win over Farmingdale.
DAN DeFELICE, Lindenhurst
He had 15 tackles, including two sacks in a 22-20 come-from-behind win over Northport.
NICHOLAS LIVOTI, North Shore
He rushed for 95 yards, including a 48-yard score, and had a fumble recovery that led to a touchdown in a 42-16 win over Clarke.
BRIAN LUZZI, Bethpage
He had 231 all-purpose yards and scored two touchdowns in a 34-27 win over Wantagh. He also broke up two passes.
JONATHAN MALDONADO, Whitman
The senior halfback rushed nine times for 56 yards, including a 10-yard TD to seal a 35-29 win over Ward Melville. He also had a 1-yard rushing TD.
CHARLIE McKEE, Oceanside
He rushed for 193 yards and five touchdowns in a 61-33 win over Syosset. He also completed 15 of 25 passes for 182 yards and another score.
JACKSON PERISA, Garden City
He caught three first-half touchdown passes of 16, 10 and 10 yards in 56-13 victory over Carey.
KYLE MESSINA, Sayville
The freshman scored four touchdowns in a 35-7 win over Islip.
MARK ANTHONY SCOTT, St. John the Baptist
He rushed 23 times for 355 yards and five touchdowns in a 42-29 win over Kennedy Catholic.
KEVIN SMITH, East Islip
The kicker pooched the perfect on-side kick and recovered it to set up a score and send East Islip on to a 35-point barrage in a 55-21 win over Kings Park. He also went 7-for-7 on extra points.
JACOB SOMER, Whitman
The defensive end recorded 11 tackles, including three sacks, in a 35-29 win over Ward Melville.
Gregg Sarra is Newsday's high school sports editor and has been on the beat since the mid-1980s.