Gridiron Greats: Week 7's top football performances
Brendan Leahy of Kellenberg Memorial charges down the line during a CHSFL football game on Friday, October 22, 2021 in Uniondale. Credit: Dawn McCormick
JACK CASCADDEN, Garden City
He had five first-half touchdowns in a 49-6 win over MacArthur. He carried 21 times for 122 yards.
ELMONT special teams
The Spartans had four special teams TDs and more than 300 return yards in a 56-21 win over Roslyn. Justus Nathaniel, Osagie Ekhator and Isiah Davis each had kickoff returns for a TD and Eric Burkett had an 80-yard punt return for a score.
DAKIM GRIFFIN, Half Hollow Hills East
He ran for 314 yards and four TDs on 35 carries in a 35-21 win over Northport.
JOE HACKAL, Newfield
He rushed 19 times for 192 yards and two scores and caught five passes for 71 yards in a 35-34 win over Connetquot.
JAMES M. HANNON, Newfield
He led two long TD drives in the final four minutes, capped by a 10-yard scoring pass to Dylan Smith with 42 seconds left for a 35-34 comeback win over Connetquot. He completed 10 of 13 passes for 120 yards and rushed for 66 yards and a 3-yard scoring run.
NICK LA ROSA, North Shore
The junior back had 291 total yards, including 230 rushing with three TDs in a 34-13 win over Island Trees.
BRENDAN LEAHY, Kellenberg
The senior running back had 77 yards rushing on 16 carries and two TDs in a 55-49 triple overtime loss to Cardinal Hayes. He also had an 11-yard scoring catch.
CHARLIE MCKEE, Oceanside
His 311 passing yards gave him 8,166 in his career, breaking the all-time Nassau record of 8,103, previoulsy held by Lawrence’s Joe Capobianco.
CHRIS NARONIS, Floral Park
He rushed for 202 yards and five TDs and was 8-for-13 passing for 163 yards in a 43-29 win over Division.
JUSTYN ORTIZ, North Babylon
He ran for 172 yards and four TDs on 10 carries in a 55-22 win over Smithtown East.
MIKE ROSS, Connetquot
The quarterback completed 13 of 18 passes for 244 yards and three TDs in a 35-34 loss to Newfield.
BRENDAN STAUB, Garden City
The defensive end had 11 tackles, including four for a loss in a 49-6 win over previously unbeaten MacArthur.
MARK WINKLER, Hewlett
He ran for 211 yards and a TD on 16 carries and passed for 71 yards and a score in a 33-14 win over Lynbrook. He also returned a fumble 41 yards for a score.
OWEN SPIZUOCO, Westhampton
He had five receptions for 157 yards and a TD and rushed for an 8-yard score in a 27-21 win over Hauppauge.
Gregg Sarra is Newsday's high school sports editor and has been on the beat since the mid-1980s.
