Though Nassau Community College posted nine gridiron victories in 2012 and was ranked as high as No. 3 in the NJCAA, the Lions aren’t at all interested in picking up where they left off.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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8/20/13
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Next Monday, Aug. 19, all 56 Nassau County public high school football teams will begin preparations for the upcoming season, scheduled to open Thursday, Sept. 12 with most games kicking off at 4:30 p.m.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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8/15/13
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Long Island scored on its fourth offensive snap and never looked back on the way to defeating New York City, 40-8, on a rainy Tuesday night at Hofstra in as dominant a performance as there’s been in the 18-year history of the UnitedHealthcare Empire Challenge football game.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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6/24/13
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Football in Franklin Square will never be the same without Fred Cucciniello, who left behind enough memories to last a lifetime for the countless people he mentored in nearly 50 years of coaching.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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1/29/13
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A little more than a year after Valley Stream North delivered a first-round playoff knockout of then-three-time defending Nassau Conference IV football champion Seaford, the Spartans withstood some punches and rallied to stun the top-seeded Vikings, 21-17, in a semifinal game last Saturday evening at Hofstra’s Shuart Stadium.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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11/19/12
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For the fifth time in six years, Carey’s football season ended with playoff disappointment at the hands of Garden City.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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11/17/12
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A couple of weeks off did nothing to slow down the Seahawks. Junior quarterback Ray Catapano was a perfect 7-for-7 passing for 206 yards and three touchdowns to lead No.4 Carey to a convincing 35-13 win over No. 5 Long Beach in a Nassau Conference II playoff opener.
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By Andrew McClure
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11/13/12
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All Nassau County High School sporting events last week were postponed in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, including 16 first-round football playoff games that were rescheduled for Saturday, Nov. 10 at 1:30 p.m.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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11/6/12
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Elmont’s defense made the biggest play of Saturday’s Nassau Conference II showdown with rival Carey, returning a fumble 100 yards for a touchdown with eight seconds remaining in the first half, but the Seahawks overcame it thanks to some defensive magic of their own.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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10/20/12
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Valley Stream North made big plays on both sides of the football last Saturday, beating visiting Clarke, 26-0, in a Conference IV contest. Four long touchdowns and five takeaways sparked the Spartans in front of a large homecoming crowd.
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By Brian Croce
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10/16/12
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