Pagan powers Tigers to Homecoming win

At the mid-season mark, the 2-2 Fort Hamilton Tigers hosted the 2-2 New Dorp Central Cougars for their homecoming game. With both teams carrying identical records, this game was important for the winner to stay in the top tier of the 4A Conference to remain in the running for the playoffs in the PSAL’s eight-game regular schedule. The Cougars struck first on their initial possession as Thomas Lucci ran a pitch down the sideline for a 45-yard score. The Tigers immediately answered back as Jayden Pagan followed his blockers up the middle for 48 yards to the end zone for his first of four touchdowns in the game. With Fort Hamilton slightly ahead 7-6 to start the second quarter, New Dorp quarterback Jon Rose drove down to the three-yard line, where he took the ball in for the score. The Tigers countered with a drive of their own and sent Pagan down the sideline on a 19-yard run to regain the lead at 14-12. During the last minute before the half, Tiger quarterback J. T.

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