Week 8 PSAL Local Football Round-Up


By Jerry Del Priore It was a successful week for area PSAL football squads as all three came away victorious. One team edged out the competition while the other two won via blowouts while the regular season nears its end. Here’s how the local clubs fared: South Shore HS – 14, Dewitt Clinton – 06 (City … Continue reading Week 8 PSAL Local Football Round-Up

Vikings’ Mistake-Filled Game Leads To 19-8 Loss To Tottenville


By Jerry Del Priore South Shore surrendered a quick, long passing touchdown to the Pirates on their first defensive series of the game, putting it in an early 7-0 hole. Vikings head coach Matt Ciquera said the team made the wrong call on defense, which left the Tottenville receiver wide open for the score. The … Continue reading Vikings’ Mistake-Filled Game Leads To 19-8 Loss To Tottenville

South Shore Vikings’ Dramatics Against Flushing Give Football Team Fifth Straight Win


By Jerry Del Priore The South Shore Vikings varsity football team have assumed the role of the cardiac kids this season. Three of the five games they’ve won this year have come via comebacks, including Friday night’s 24-18 PSAL City Conference home victory over Flushing (2-4). It was the Vikings fifth consecutive win.   After … Continue reading South Shore Vikings’ Dramatics Against Flushing Give Football Team Fifth Straight Win

Week 5 PSAL Local Area Football Roundup


By Jerry Priore With the 2016 PSAL football past the midway mark, local teams started to separate themselves from the pack, battling for league prominence with three of the four squads picking up important wins in its respective games. Here’s how the clubs fared: South Shore – 24, New Dorp –  8 (City Conference) Senior … Continue reading Week 5 PSAL Local Area Football Roundup

PSAL Football Week 2 Roundup


By Jerry Del Priore It was an exciting and productive week for the local Southeast Brooklyn PSAL football as three of the four teams won its respective tilts. One club came from behind for the victory, thanks to a monster effort from its quarterback. The other outlasted its opponent, and the third went down in … Continue reading PSAL Football Week 2 Roundup

Quarterback Injury Leads To Vikings’ Defeat To E-Hall in PSAL Playoff Quarterfinals


By Jerry Del Priore Star junior quarterback Jason Martin hurt his knee on South Shore’s first offensive drive of the game, altering the team’s game plan. Displaying grit and toughness, Martin returned to action despite the pain. However, the injury hobbled him and his play, as the third seeded Vikings failed to muster up any … Continue reading Quarterback Injury Leads To Vikings’ Defeat To E-Hall in PSAL Playoff Quarterfinals

South Shore Vikings Nab Neighborhood Bragging Rights Trophy with 25-0 Domination of Canarsie Chiefs


By Jerry Del Priore From the opening kickoff, everything went right for South Shore, and wrong for the Chiefs, as they failed to field the football, giving the Vikings momentum, and a short field to work with. South Shore (8-0) took advantage of the good field position by scoring a touchdown a few plays later. … Continue reading South Shore Vikings Nab Neighborhood Bragging Rights Trophy with 25-0 Domination of Canarsie Chiefs

Vikes’ High-Powered Offense Helps Football Team Stay Unbeaten With 35-13 Romp Over JFK


Just like it has for most of the season, South Shore received contributions from multiple offensive weapons, helping to propel it pass JFK, 35-13, Friday at home on senior night. The victory kept the Vikings’ undefeated record in tact in the PSAL’s City Conference. Head coach Matt Ciquera, although South Shore hasn’t lost all season … Continue reading Vikes’ High-Powered Offense Helps Football Team Stay Unbeaten With 35-13 Romp Over JFK

Senior Triple Threat Helps Undefeated Vikings Crush Campus Magnet, 42-6, In Homecoming Game


By Jerry Del Priore South Shore’s Willerm Greffin may be one of the best overall offensive football secrets in the PSAL, but not after his performance against the Bulldogs. The senior all-purpose player ran for a touchdown, caught a 45-yard TD pass, and ran back a 70-yard kickoff to help the Vikings annihilate Campus Magnet, … Continue reading Senior Triple Threat Helps Undefeated Vikings Crush Campus Magnet, 42-6, In Homecoming Game

Friday Night Lights Out: Vikings Hand New Utrecht 13-6 Defeat Before Packed House


By Jerry Del Priore It has been a long time since South Shore High School’s football team had the amount of excitement and electricity it had on Friday night at home. The stands were packed, as two former star players – Chris and Ricky Legree – were honored for their past accomplishments and contributions to … Continue reading Friday Night Lights Out: Vikings Hand New Utrecht 13-6 Defeat Before Packed House