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| Team | Description | Next Game |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lincoln (12-0) (Last Week: 1) | Quarterback Jessel Jones was 7-of-11 for 82 yards and a touchdown and had 16 carries for 130 yards and two more TDs and Kareem Folkes rushed for 155 yards and a touchdown on 33 carries to pace the undefeated Railsplitters in a 30-14 win against Clinton in the PSAL Championship semifinals. | Next: No. 2 Erasmus Hall, PSAL Championship @ Yankee Stadium (Dec. 6, 6 p.m.) |
| 2. Erasmus Hall (9-3) (4) |
Sophomore Khalil Lewin had 10 carries for 107 yards all after halftime, including a 15-yard touchdown run in overtime, Wayne Morgan had 19 carries for 54 yards and a TD and was 5-of-6 for 40 yards in the air. Shaquell Jackson had 13 carries for 62 yards, including an 11-yard touchdown for the Dutchmen in a 20-17 overtime win at Tottenville in the PSAL Championship semifinals. |
Next: No. 1 Lincoln, PSAL Championship @ Yankee Stadium (Dec. 6, 6 p.m.) |
| 3. Xaverian (7-3) (3) | Zach Kearney rushed for 109 yards and two touchdowns on 27 carries and threw a 10-yard TD pass to Tushaun Plummer for the Clippers in a 27-21 overtime loss to Archbishop Stepinac in the CHSFL Class AAA semifinals. | Next: Season complete |
| 4. Tottenville (10-2) (2) |
Syracuse-bound Alvin Cornelius had 17 carries for 95 yards, including a 7-yard TD run and connected with Austen Moccia on a 13-yard TD for the Pirates in a heartbreaking 20-17 overtime loss to Erasmus Hall in the PSAL Championship semifinals. | Next: Season complete |
| 5. Clinton (8-3) (5) |
Stephen Obeng-Agyapong had a 43-yard touchdown run and Haleem Livingston added a 49-yard TD for the Governors, which played without injured standout Ashton McKenzie for most of a 30-14 PSAL Championship semifinal loss at Lincoln. | Next: Season complete |
| 6. Ft. Hamilton (8-3) (6) |
Robert Thomas had 18 carries for 76 yards, including a 7-yard touchdown and a 2-point conversion and Tyrone Raymond had 18 carries for 96 yards for the Tigers in a PSAL Championship Division quarterfinal loss to Clinton. | Next: Season complete |
| 7. Mount St. Michael (6-4) (8) |
In the 69th annual Turkey Bowl in The Bronx Thursday morning, Kenny Acquah rushed for three touchdowns, including a 55-yard score on the first play from scrimmage in the second half, Najae Brown threw a 19-yard TD pass to Richard Harris and Bruce Parker Jr. had a touchdown and an interception to lead the Mountaineers to a 34-0 rout of Cardinal Hayes. | Next: Season complete |
| 8. Campus Magnet (7-4) (7) |
Kahlik Greenwood was 15-of-23 for 226 yards and connected with Antoine Allen, Richard Guinyard and Devonte Daniels on touchdowns for the Bulldogs in a PSAL Championship Division quarterfinal loss to Tottenville. | Next: Season complete |
| 9. Fordham Prep (7-5) (9) |
Elias Gelpi picked up a fumble and returned it for a 25-yard touchdown and had a game-saving interception late in the fourth quarter, Itua Udebo had a safety and James McHale was 7-of-12 for 100 yards and a touchdown for the Rams in a 15-7 win against Xavier in the 88th annual Turkey Bowl. | Next: Season complete |
| 10. Carnarsie (7-3) (T10) |
The Chiefs promising season came to a close Saturday in a 24-0 loss to Thomas Jefferson in the first round of the PSAL playoffs. | Next: Season complete |
| 11. Boys & Girls (7-3) (T10) |
Najee Champagne had a rushing touchdown for the Kangaroos in a PSAL Championship Division quarterfinal loss to Erasmus Hall. | Next: Season complete |
| T12. Thomas Jefferson (4-7) (12) | Kendall (Speedy) Thomas had three catches for 83 yards and rushed for 73 yards on 10 carries, Kharif Pryor returned an interception for a touchdown and Al Amin Stewart had a 1-yard score for the Orange Wave in a PSAL Championship quarterfinal loss to Lincoln. | Next: Season complete |
| 13. Riverdale Country Day (8-0) (13) |
It was a banner year up in Riverdale as Declan Walsh’s squad finished the season undefeated for the first time since 1990. | Next: Season complete |
| 14. Curtis (6-4) (14) |
Carl Taylor had 12 carries for 86 yards and Kevin Austin had 17 carries for 66 yards and a touchdown for the Warriors in a 14-12 loss to Campus Magnet in a first round playoff game. |
Next: Season complete |
| T15. James Madison (10-1) |
The Knights went from worst to first, winning the PSAL Bowl title one year after a winless season in the Championship division. It was a perfect ending for 11 seniors, including quarterback Barry Dagbolen, who had two touchdowns in the 22-20 win against August Martin. | Next: Season complete |
| T15. John F. Kennedy (6-5) (NR) | The Knights rollercoaster season ended with a 28-0 loss to Erasmus Hall in the first round of the PSAL Championship division playoffs. | Next: Season complete |
| Also receiving votes: | Sheepshead Bay (5-5), McKee/Staten Island Tech (11-0) |
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