By Joseph Staszewski
The third time was the charm for Bayside.
It took three overtimes, but the Commodores finally prevailed over host Lehman 54-48 in PSAL Bowl conference football last Saturday night. Bayside scored 16 fourth quarter points to force the extra session.
Sharif Abukari completed 14 of 29 passes for 175 yards and three touchdowns for Bayside (4-2). Jonathan Cato ran for 151 yard and two scores on 11 carries. Jason Benton made six catches for 56 yards, finding the end zone twice, and Tyrell Graham made five tackles as well as returning an interception for a score. Robert Williams compiled 205 kick-return yards and took one back 80 yards for a touchdown.
Christ the King 49, Nazareth 0: Siddiq Muhammad and Paul Downie combined for 76 yards on the ground and two touchdowns each for Christ the King (5-0). Adrian Velez and Elyjah Campbell both had a rushing score. Malik Herrera went four of five, passing for 105 yards and a touchdown to Tosin Oyekanmi. Brent Priester made nine tackles.
Springfield Gardens 34, Tilden 22: Christopher Clarke rushed for 255 yards and three touchdowns on 17 carries for Springfield Gardens (4-2). He also made six tackles on defense. Allasane Coulibaly tossed a 59-yard touchdown to Khalil Cox.
Eagle Academy III 22, Adlai Stevenson 12: Tyler Nation carried the ball nine times for 205 yards and two touchdowns for Eagle III (2-4). Gary Newman added 23 yards rushing and a touchdown.
John Adams 30, Lafayette 8: Anthony Gray ran for 127 yards and two touchdowns on 10 carries for John Adams (2-4). Quarterback Antwon James posted 130 yards of total offense and a rushing score. Nester Maldonado returned an interception for a touchdown.
Long Island City 54, Information Technology 12: Wilton Calderon completed 12 of 16 passes for 358 yards and four touchdowns to four different receivers for Long Island City (5-1). Jarius Jones (5 catches, 123 yards), Jose Bautista, Naeem Henderson and Nelvin Rosario all caught touchdown passes. Dayshawn Small carried the ball 11 times for 69 yards and two scores and Chris Gonzalez added a rushing score. Kaheem Newell ran for a score for Information Technology (1-5).
Bryant 16, Far Rockaway 0: Raheem Willliams rushed for 59 yards and two touchdowns on eight carries and James Goodman III ran for 85 yards on 13 attempts for Bryant (2-4). Adam Flores made four tackles, including a sack for a safety.
Jamaica 14, Automotive 0: Garfield McDonald ran for 76 yards and a touchdown on three carries for Jamaica (6-0). Wayn O’Hara Reid added a 24-yard scoring run and Malik Lawrence added an interception.
OTHER SCORES
Beach Channel 32, Franklin K Lane 14
Brooklyn Tech 18, Flushing 6
Frederick Douglass 28, Benjamin Cardozo 27
South Shore 42, Campus Magnet 6
St. Joseph by the Sea 42, St. Francis Prep 12
