Sharks Surge Past Half Hollow Hills West

The Eastport-South Manor Sharks delivered a dominant performance this weekend, defeating Half Hollow Hills West, 40-7, in Suffolk Division III football action.

The Sharks started slowly, with the teams scoreless after the first quarter. But Eastport-South Manor found its rhythm in the second quarter, exploding for 23 points to take control of the game. The hosts kept the momentum going the rest of the way, improving their record to 5-2 with an impressive victory.

Jayden Durham led the offensive attack with a standout performance on the ground and through the air. Durham rushed nine times for 136 yards and two touchdowns while completing seven of 10 passes for 83 yards and another score.

Joey Hershey also made a major impact, carrying the ball 11 times for 98 yards and two touchdowns. Hershey contributed on defense as well, recording 11 tackles in a strong two-way performance. Daniel Somosu added to the scoring with a 33-yard touchdown reception, giving the Sharks another big play in their offensive showcase.

Eastport-South Manor was just as impressive defensively, creating turnovers and putting pressure on the Half Hollow Hills West offense. Mikey Kluse led the way with 13 tackles and a fumble recovery, while Tommy Powers made his presence felt with a sack, two fumble recoveries and a forced fumble. Noah Morabito also recorded a sack.

The Sharks' secondary came up with two more momentum-changing plays, as Cole Scesney and Cole Klein each intercepted a pass to help shut down the visitors' offense. Special teams played an important role, too. Aiden Myers connected on two field goals and added four extra points, helping Eastport-South Manor put together its 40-point performance.

After a quiet opening quarter, the Sharks showed how quickly they can turn a game in their favor. With contributions across the offense, defense and special teams, Eastport-South Manor continued its strong season and moved to 5-2 in Suffolk Division III.