NEW ROCHELLE, NY (November 2, 2025) — Welcome to this week’s roundup of high school football action from the Sound Shore area of Westchester County. We’ve got scores, key highlights, and outcomes for Pelham Memorial Panthers, New Rochelle Huguenots, Mamaroneck Tigers, Rye Garnets, Port Chester Rams, Blind Brook Trojans, and Iona Prep Gaels.
Mamaroneck Tigers
Mamaroneck 40 New Rochelle 20
The Tigers built a 20-0 halftime lead with a TD run from Max Cooper, two scores from Mark Lebowitz, and two field goals from Leonard Mackenson-Paton. Gabe Derrico had 3½ sacks, James Matlow returned an interception 13 yards for a TD, and Henry Kelly connected with Brian Auker for a 67-yard score. “This is our year,” Matlow said. “We just have to keep proving it and showing everybody.” Mamaroneck improved to 6-0.
New Rochelle Huguenots
New Rochelle 20 Mamaroneck 40
The Huguenots trailed 33-7 entering the fourth before Ryan Hamilton returned a muffed punt 32 yards for a TD and Aiden Febles returned a fumble for a score. Malachi McFarlane later hit Jace Stephenson on a 9-yard fade for their lone offensive TD after a long punt return and a personal foul on Mamaroneck. New Rochelle fell to 1-5. “(New Rochelle) is a talented team, better than their record shows, and they’re going to make plays,” Derrico said.
Rye Garnets
Rye 44 Brewster 19
Carson Miller threw four TD passes to Henry Shoemaker and ran for a 9-yard score to open the game, completing 16 of 20 for 268 yards. Shoemaker added a 42-yard field goal and five extra points. Charlie Garnett rushed for 129 yards, Sebastian Lewis caught five passes for 81 yards, and Max An scored on a 22-yard run. Jack Anderson had a key third-down sack. “It was honestly just a great team win,” Shoemaker said. Rye improved to 9-0 and advances to face Eastchester next.
Port Chester Rams
Port Chester 28 Roosevelt 21
The Rams clinched a playoff berth with a gritty road victory, rallying in the second half behind two touchdown passes from senior QB Alex Rivera and a game-sealing interception by LB Marco Ruiz. RB Jamal Hayes rushed for 112 yards and a score. Port Chester’s defense held Roosevelt to 7 points in the second half. The win improves the Rams to 5-3.
Iona Prep Gaels
Iona Prep 49 Stepinac 21
The Gaels dominated their forever rival from the start, closing the regular season with purpose after a recent humbling loss. Iona Prep jumped ahead quickly and never looked back in the CHSFL finale. “Iona Prep is angry. Clearly,” the report noted of their focused effort on each snap.
Pelham Memorial Panthers
Pelham 35 John Jay Cross River 20
The Panthers evened the score at 7-7 with a rushing TD from Nick Rodriguez, then took a 14-7 halftime lead on a 15-yard score from Sean Grupert after a 29-yard trick-play pass to Vincent Stamp. Frankie Reese added a 1-yard sneak and threw deep TDs to Stamp and Daniel Middleton for a 69-yard score, totaling 270 passing yards. Pelham improved to 6-2 and will face Pearl River in the playoffs.
Blind Brook Trojans
Blind Brook 14 Valhalla 28
The Trojans fought hard in their regular-season finale but fell short against a strong Valhalla squad. QB Ethan Levy threw for 180 yards and two TDs, but defensive lapses allowed three second-half scores. Blind Brook ends the year at 3-5.
This article was drafted with the aid of Grok, an AI tool by xAI, under the direction and editing of Robert Cox to ensure accuracy and adherence to journalistic standards.
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