Tigers roar past Grand Street

Fort Hamilton’s football team grabbed its fourth-straight victory on Oct. 29, taking down Grand Street Campus 22–20 on the road.

The Tigers (5–3) notched the game-winning touchdown in the waning minutes of the Public Schools Athletic League City Conference tilt, sparked by another dominant performance by the squad’s ground game. Seba Nekhet and Troy Booker combined for 291 yards and three touchdowns on 22 carries — a two-pronged attack the Wolves’ defense simply couldn’t find an answer for. The pair averaged just under 14 yards per carry.

Fort Hamilton wraps up the regular season on Nov. 6 against Erasmus Hall, looking to hand the Dutchmen the squad’s second-straight loss, while Grand Street Campus (5–3) faces off against Tottenville.

Lincoln 44
New Utretcht 14

The Railsplitters jumped out to a 37-point lead in the first half and never looked back, grabbing a much-needed victory on Oct. 29.

Quarterback Faruq Shittu led the offensive charge, going eight-for-13 for 175 yards and two touchdowns, while running back Naim Coakley added 89 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Shittu also added a rushing touchdown.

Jaevon Lessey sparked Lincoln’s defense with a team-high five tackles, including two for a loss, as well as a pair of sacks.

Canarsie 23
Brooklyn Tech 22

The Chiefs grabbed the dramatic victory with an overtime extra point after staging a late-game comeback. Canarsie scored 16 points in the second half, sparked by Eric Anderson’s pair of passing touchdowns. Tyleek Lowe also chipped in 120 rushing yards and one touchdown on nine carries.

South Shore 14
Dewitt Clinton 6

The Vikings staged yet another late-game victory on Oct. 29, connecting on the two-point conversion in the fourth quarter. Jason Martin was a statistical force, passing for 115 yards and one touchdown while also rushing for 137 yards. South Shore out-gained the Governors 312–168 by the final whistle, averaging over five yards every time the ball was snapped.

Midwood 32
Port Richmond 8

Tyshawn Young was a picture of efficiency for the Hornets, completing just four passes for 124 yards and two touchdowns in the lopsided victory. The junior also added 25 rushing yards.

Tyrese Weeks was a force on the ground with a team-high 86 rushing yards and one touchdown on nine carries, while Silas Burch chipped in a defensive touchdown after recovering a fumble.

Sheepshead Bay 32
Lafayette 10

The Sharks settled into a rhythm from the get-go, cruising to a Bowl Conference victory. Collin Smith Aiken led the air-game with 102 passing yards and two touchdowns, while Aaron Adams found the end zone twice on the ground.

Titus Leo racked up a team-high 11 tackles, including three for a loss.

James Madison 38
Jamaica 12

The Golden Knights ground game was a two-headed monster on Oct. 29, carrying the team to a Bowl Conference victory at home. Elijah Jean Pierre and Matthew Melbourne combined for 228 yards on the ground as Madison out-gained the Beavers by more than 150 yards.

Jatelle Wilcher also added 64 rushing yards and one touchdown in the lopsided win.

Eagle Academy II 30
Mott Haven 6

The Eagles averaged more than 20 yards per pass while nine different players racked up carries in the loss. Ramell Redd led the ground game with a team-high 69 yards and two touchdowns on six carries. Aziim Edghill Tobin hauled in two passes for 87 yards.

McKee 36
Jefferson 12

The Orange Wave did its best to keep up with McKee, but the squad was shutout in the second half of the Bowl Conference matchup. Olatundo J. Bruin completed nine passes for 182 yards and two touchdowns and also led Jefferson with a team-best 76 rushing yards.