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Senior Tyler Fredericks racked up 164 yards on 13 carries last Friday evening as Lawrence defeated Hewlett to up its record to 6-0.

Defending Nassau Conference III champion Lawrence continued its dominance on both sides of the football last Friday evening, making cross-town rival Hewlett its most recent victim with a 35-7 road victory in blustery conditions. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 10/17/12

South Side's Dan Cecere, left, couldn't avoid a North Shore defender during last Saturday's 36-28 Conference III setback on Homecoming.

Tough setback for South Side

Call it a teachable moment. Call it growing pains. Call it a learning experience. Whatever you call it, make sure you also call South Side’s 36-28 Homecoming loss to North Shore last Saturday a bitter pill to swallow. more

By Tom Jordan | 10/17/12

Senior Billy Patsos, left, capped Valley Stream North's 26-0 Homecoming victory over Clarke last Saturday with a 57-yard touchdown run.

VSN blanks Clarke on Homecoming

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. more

By Brian Croce | 10/16/12

Long Beach's Obe Isaac, left, brought down Garden City's Ed Blatz during last Friday night's Conference II thriller.

Garden City 20, Long Beach 18

Surprising Long Beach gave defending county champion Garden City all it could handle in Friday night's Conference II battle of unbeatens. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 10/14/12

James Capoziello scored Valley Stream North’s first touchdown in last Saturday’s Conference IV defeat at West Hempstead.

North Spartans slip to 3-2

West Hempstead rebounded from its first loss of the season in a big way, steamrolling to a 41-12 Conference IV victory over visiting Valley Stream North last Saturday behind an offense that found the end zone on each of its first five possessions. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 10/10/12

The Senior Hornets team takes the field for the Homecoming game.

Gray skies no match for green pride

The Green Hornets youth football league hosted its annual Homecoming celebration last Sunday at Firemen’s Field. All six teams played and four were victorious — Pee Wee White, Midgets, Pony Green and Pony White. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 10/10/12

Central quarterback Vito Friscia breaks past Hicksville defender Joseph Collazo to pick up some yards in the Eagles 27-0 win at Firemen’s Field.

Team effort sparks V.S. Central

From the outset, it looked like it was going to be a good day for Valley Stream Central. On the first play from scrimmage last Saturday, Eagles defenders swarmed Hicksville’s quarterback, then went on to keep the visitors off the board for all 48 minutes. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 10/9/12

West Hempstead's Enrique McFarlane, right, rushed for 131 yards to lead an unstoppable ground attack last Saturday as the Rams beat Valley Stream North, 41-12.

West Hempstead improves to 4-1

West Hempstead rebounded from its first loss of the season in a big way, steamrolling to a 41-12 Conference IV victory over visiting Valley Stream North last Saturday behind an offense that found the end zone on each of its first five possessions. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 10/9/12

Oceanside quarterback Tom Capone celebrated after his 6-yard touchdown run in the final minute of last Saturday's 28-24 come-from-behind win at Massapequa.

Thrilling win keeps Oceanside perfect

Oceanside’s perfect football season was in peril until senior quarterback Tom Capone helped the Sailors to a dramatic 28-24 victory at Massapequa last Saturday. more

By Tom Jordan | 10/9/12

Billy Andrle's late touchdown gave East Meadow a 9-7 victory over Baldwin.

East Meadow edges Baldwin, 9-7

In a defensive slugfest that came down to the wire, East Meadow got a 3-yard touchdown run from Billy Andrle to top Baldwin. more

By Steve Siniski | 10/6/12