Thursday, October 1, 2026
The Amityville Tide football team has embraced the 2025 season as a year of growth, energy, and opportunity.
Despite being a young squad, the Tide has already demonstrated flashes of explosiveness and promise on both sides of the ball as it continues to develop their core group of players. Head coach Jason Epps has emphasized that while experience is still being built, confidence and progress are already taking shape.
Through the first five weeks of the season, Amityville has shown steady improvement and resilience in a challenging league. After a tough 54-6 season-opening loss to a strong West Islip team, the Tide bounced back with a dominant 30-12 victory over Wyandanch on Sept. 20.
“That win really showed what our offense is capable of,” Epps said. “We executed big plays and found rhythm on both the ground and through the air.”
Although subsequent games against Rocky Point (44-19 loss on Sept. 26), Comsewogue (41-18 loss on Oct. 4), and Harborfields (20-18 loss last Friday) didn’t go Amityville’s way, each contest reflected the team’s continued fight and development. The narrow defeat to Harborfields especially showed the Tide is beginning to close the gap on opponents.
A major reason for the team’s offensive growth has been the leadership and accuracy of quarterback Jonoven Luciano.” His poise in the pocket and ability to connect with receivers has been huge for us,” said Epps. So far the quarterback has two passing touchdowns.
At running back/linebacker, Jacob Billinger has been a key two-way contributor, using his physicality to set the tone on offense and defense. In the Tide’s lone win against Wyandanch, he ran for 173 yards and four touchdowns.
Noah Robinson, a standout wide receiver/strong safety, continues to be an impact player on both sides of the ball. “His athleticism and football instincts are just incredible to watch,” Epps said of Robinson.
Perhaps the most encouraging sign for the Tide has been the improvement of its offensive line. After scoring just 70 total points throughout the 2024 season, Amityville has already surpassed that mark with 76 through five games. Led by senior Thaddeus Volcimus, juniors Sekuo Diallo and Alex Jimenez, along with sophomore Erick Mejia Zavala, that progress up front has given Luciano more time to throw and allowed the run game to find rhythm.
With a young but improving roster, Amityville continues to develop chemistry, discipline, and consistency. As the season progresses, the Tide are determined to keep building momentum, turning flashes of explosiveness into sustained success. If their trajectory continues upward, Amityville could soon emerge as one of the league’s most dangerous rising programs.
While the Tide’s record may not yet reflect its full potential, optimism remains high. “Our league is wide open,” said Epps, maintaining confidence that the playoff race is far from over. “Every team is vulnerable, so there’s always an opportunity each week for us to get a win.”
Three games remain, including this Saturday’s homecoming contest at 1 p.m. against Eastport-South Manor.
