A Wind‑Swept Battle for the Ages
Half Hollow Hills captured the Long Island Class A flag football championship on Tuesday, beating Herricks 27‑7 in a contest that tested both teams' adaptability.
The match was played under gusty conditions that forced both coaching staffs to tweak their playbooks on the fly, but the Hills' offense still managed to find rhythm early.
Quarterback Samantha Heyman was the catalyst, completing 25 of 30 passes for 190 yards and four touchdowns, including a 9‑yard strike to Zoe Franks that opened the scoring.
Heyman’s connection with Emma Gould for a 9‑yard touchdown extended the lead to 13‑0, and later he found Victoria Valdes on a 19‑yard pass in the third quarter before hitting Samantha Hovanec for the final score.
The defensive unit also made its mark, with Gould and Harlow Rivera each registering two sacks, while Regan Cottrell’s 25‑yard gain for Herricks was halted on fourth‑and‑goal, underscoring the Hills' dominance.
Next up, Half Hollow Hills will meet the winner of the Mamaroneck‑Middletown clash on June 6, a matchup that promises another test of their resilience and play‑calling ingenuity.