Football Feature Stories

A trick play was saved for a special moment, a game-changing moment. Lindenhurst quarterback Mike Varela laterally passed the ball to halfback Mike Anderson, who pitched it to wide receiver JC Canobbio, who traveled 5...

Call him Johnny on the spot. The Shoreham-Wading River sophomore was in the right place at the right time up and down the field during the No. 2 Wildcats’ upset win, 28-21, over previously undefeated...

Brock Murtha is a standout shortstop, but he’s also a quality quarterback. The junior field general rushed for two touchdowns, and threw for another, in Sayville’s 28-14 first-round Division III playoff win over No. 6...

Mt. Sinai’s football team usually knows how this chapter ends, but this time, Mike Sabella was made sure to rewrite the ending. The senior running back scored two touchdowns and his Mustangs defense held Elwood-John...

Lindenhurst may have been able to get through West Islip’s defense, but the Bulldogs couldn’t stop Mike LaDonna. The senior quarterback scored two touchdowns for the Lions to tie the game late in the fourth,...

“You can overcome nervousness with known preparation.” Xavier Arline took his father’s words more seriously than ever Friday night. The Shoreham-Wading River quarterback was ready for whatever previously-undefeated Elwood-John Glenn threw at him, dodging blocks...

Denice the Menace used to drive Mr. and Mrs. Wilson crazy, but this time, Farmingdale’s Kevin Wilson was turning the tables as he lit up the scoreboard three times during the Dalers’ 41-27 upset...

Elrich Bowlay-Williams said his team is pushing through adversity, but he was the one doing all the pushing Friday. The senior running back rushed for two touchdowns in Longwood’s first win of the season, a...