Massapequa Defeats Freeport 35-20

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NEWSDAY ARTICLE: Exhale by the Chief
Hurst makes two mistakes in third then scores two touchdowns in same quarter as Massapequa upsets Freeport in semis, 35-20

(11/11/04 - by Jason Molinet -   Newsday Staff Writer

Redemption comes in many forms. Twice during the regular season, the Massapequa football team blew second-half leads and faltered. Chris Hurst was at the center of another collapse last night against No. 1 Freeport.

Redemption for Hurst meant a chance to erase 14 points with each run through the defense. For his Massapequa teammates, it was simply answering adversity like champions. The second-chance kids from Massapequa tossed aside mistakes and turned history on its ear.

No. 4 Massapequa upset Freeport, 35-20, in a Nassau Conference I semifinal before 1,200 at Hofstra's Shuart Stadium. Read complete Newsday Story

Game Highlights
Chris Hurst ran for three touchdowns and Michael Powers ran for two touchdowns for No. 4 Massapequa (7-2) in a Nassau Conference I semifinal at Hofstra. No. 1 Freeport is 7-2.

Scoring Summary
M -- Michael Powers 2 run (Zorovich kick) 
M -- Chris Hurst 5 run (Zorovich kick) 
F -- Valentin 29 pass from Eason (Veidman kick) 
F -- Jackman 33 run (Veidman kick) 
M -- Chris Hurst 2 run (kick failed) 
M -- Michael Powers 1 run (Terrono pass from Michael Powers) 
M -- Chris Hurst 4 run (Zorovich kick) 
F -- Valentin 4 pass from Eason (kick failed)