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NYC top 15 football teams
| RANK | TEAM | REC | LW | COMMENTS | |
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1 | Tottenville | N/A | N/A |
Led by Syracuse-bound running back Augustus Edwards and two-year starting quarterback Brandon Barnes, the Pirates are a favorite to reach the PSAL final after back-to-back semifinal defeats.
Next: @ No. 4 Fort Hamilton (Saturday, Noon) |
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2 | Xaverian | N/A | N/A |
One year after falling a yard short of reaching the CHSFL Class AAA final, Laray Smith, Zach Kearney and Jonathan Badyna guide a speedy and hungry squad.
Next: @ Newburgh Free Academy (Friday, 7 p.m.) |
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3 | Lincoln | N/A | N/A |
A host of seniors are gone from a team that went undefeated and won the PSAL title last year. But that doesn’t mean the Railsplitters are rebuilding.
Next: No. 10 Clinton (Friday, 7 p.m.) |
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4 | Fort Hamilton | N/A | N/A |
Injuries decimated the Tigers chances of repeating as PSAL champions, but versatile athlete Travon Reid Segure is back for the perennial powerhouse.
Next: No. 1 Tottenville (Saturday, Noon) |
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5 | Erasmus Hall | N/A | N/A |
The Dutchmen return the running back duo of Curtis Samuel and Kahlil Lewin from a team that played in the PSAL final at Yankee Stadium last year.
Next: @ No. 11 Curtis (Saturday, Noon) |
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6 | Poly Prep | N/A | N/A |
Led by UConn-bound two-way end Cameron Stapleton, two-way lineman Jay Hayes and spectacular freshman Ray Marten, the Blue Devils are looking to bounce back from a two-win season.
Next: @ Iona Prep (Saturday, 1:30 p.m.) |
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7 | Fordham Prep | N/A | N/A |
James McHale, James Drago, Logan Williamson and Malik Crossdale guide an explosive offense that led the Rams to the CHSFL Class AA title last year.
Next: @ St. John the Baptist (Saturday, 1:30 p.m.) |
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8 | Holy Cross | N/A | N/A |
Almost everyone is back defensively and the Knights have a bunch of talented running backs. If the offensive line can run block, look out for Cross.
Next: Kingston @ Dietz Stadium (Saturday, 7 p.m.) |
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9 | Campus Magnet | N/A | N/A |
New quarterback Blessuan Austin, defensive end Asaikie Blake, wide receiver Will Callender and Peter Jacob lead the new-look Bulldogs with just one returning starter back.
Next: @ Sheepshead Bay (Saturday, Noon) |
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10 | Dewitt Clinton | N/A | N/A |
A year after reaching the PSAL semifinals, Clinton is an inexperienced, but hard-working blue-collar bunch led by two-way linemen Ruby Mendoza and Danny Mejia.
Next: @ No. 3 Lincoln (Friday, 7 p.m.) |
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11 | Curtis | N/A | N/A |
Running back/linebacker Kevin Austin returns along with wide receiver Elijah Caldwell and linebacker Shawn Brown for a team looking to enjoy a deep postseason run.
Next: No. 5 Erasmus Hall (Saturday, Noon) |
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12 | Mount St. Michael | N/A | N/A |
Cornerback Jared Chester is one of a few starters back from a team that lost to St. Anthony’s in the CHSFL Class AAA first round a year ago.
Next: @ New Cannan (Friday, 6 p.m.) |
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13 | Jefferson | N/A | N/A |
Led by two-way end Ebenezer Ogundeko, who has 36 BCS-level scholarship offers, the Orange Wave has the talent to make a deep playoff run this fall.
Next: @ No. 14 Brooklyn Tech (Saturday, 1 p.m.) |
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14 | Brooklyn Tech | N/A | N/A |
Talented athletes Kyvaune Brammer (Buffalo), James Gales and Thomas Plonski (Villanova) guide a senior-laden Engineers squad that could be poised for a breakout season.
Next: No. 13 Jefferson (Saturday, 1 p.m.) |
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15 | John F. Kennedy | N/A | N/A |
With talented junior quarterback Anthony Cruz and Cardinal Hayes transfer Tim Jones leading the way, JFK could be on its way back to becoming a PSAL powerhouse. Next: @ New Dorp (Saturday, Noon) |
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