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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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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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.
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By Tom Jordan
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10/17/12
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A dozen teams -- three from each conference -- remain unbeaten heading into Week 4 of Nassau County football. Perhaps the most unlikely of the bunch is Long Beach, the preseason No. 6 seed in Conference II.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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9/27/12
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South Side’s quest to remain perfect on the gridiron was foiled Saturday by visiting Manhasset, which stifled the Cyclones after the opening possession.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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9/22/12
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Dating back to 2011, Lawrence's offense has put up at least 50 points in five of the last six games.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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9/20/12
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A Friday evening showdown between defending Conference I champion East Meadow and Oceanside kicks off what promises to be an exciting Week 2 on the gridiron.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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9/13/12
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The 2012 Nassau County High School football season gets underway this Friday with five games under the lights.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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9/5/12
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On Wednesday, all 56 Nassau County public high school football teams began preparation for the upcoming season, scheduled to open with a Conference I game between Freeport and Plainview on Friday, Sept. 7.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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8/16/12
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After years of watching the best high school football players from Long Island and New York City clash in the UnitedHealtcare Empire Challenge, Stacey Bedell put on a show for a record 12,418 spectators at the 17th annual game at Hofstra’s James M. Shuart Stadium on June 19.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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6/27/12
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