Half Hollow Hills East vs West Islip

HIGHLIGHTS

Half Hollow Hills East 32, West Islip 16: Quarterback Derek Merckling rushed for 130 yards and two touchdowns on eight carries and fullback Malik Williams-Wells rushed for 135 yards and two touchdowns on 12 carries to lead Half Hollow Hills East (3-1) in Suffolk II. Hills East trailed 10-3 at halftime, before Hills East's Eric Davis forced a fumble that was recovered by Tyler Okomba on the West Islip 15 on the opening drive of the third quarter. Williams-Wells scored on a 12-yard run on the ensuing drive. On their next possession, Hills East converted a fake punt on fourth-and-five from their own 40, on a direct snap to upback Seth Garvin, who ran for 15 yards. Williams-Wells finished the drive with another 12-yard run with five minutes left in the third. Blaise Spinelli's run on the two-point conversion attempt put Hills East ahead 18-10. With one minute left in the third, Merckling scored on a 3-yard run to cap off a four minute drive that made the score 25-16. With four minutes left in the game, Merckling scored on a 60-yard option keeper to seal the win. Davis had a forced fumble, a sack, a pair of interceptions and a 50-yard reception, and Kodi Ojukwu had two sacks for Hills East.