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NYC football rankings

The football season came to a close last week in memorable fashion, with No. 1 Fort Hamilton topping second-ranked Fort Hamilton, 8-6, at Yankee Stadium in The Bronx. The two Brooklyn schools, who sat in our top three the entire year, put on a show for the more than 5,000 that went through the turnstiles.

We have that all here and more in our final NYC football top 10 of the season:

1. Fort Hamilton (13-0) (Last week: 1)

Brandon Reddish went out on top as a champion, making all the big plays in the biggest of stages, at Yankee Stadium. He caught a 26-yard touchdown pass – Fort Hamilton’s only score – from Marvin Centeno and picked up three huge first downs on the ground down the stretch to ice it. Whatever college Reddish chooses – he has eight to pick from, including West Virginia, Syracuse and Rutgers – will get a versatile playmaker capable of competing at any level.

Next: Season complete

2. Lincoln (12-1) (2)

Everything was perfect about this season, from the offseason workouts through preseason scrimmages all the way up to the second half of the title game at Yankee Stadium. Lincoln was unable to win its first championship since 1993, falling to Fort Hamilton, but the kids from Coney Island were proud they accomplished so much. They went from winning one game two years ago to going undefeated during the regular season and falling just a few plays short of the ultimate goal. They talked about changing the program’s reputation at the school known for its basketball. That happened this fall.

Next: Season complete

3. Tottenville (11-1) (3)

Brandon Barnes will no doubt remember his three-interception performance in the Pirates’ 34-14 semifinal loss to Fort Hamilton, the eventual champion. And that’s not necessarily a bad thing. But the sophomore quarterback should also remember what a remarkable season he had. He should recall the 30 touchdown passes he threw – yes, an underclassman threw 30 – along with 1,376 yards. He’ll have another shot at a city title – two more, in fact.

Next: Season complete

4. Fordham Prep (10-1) (5)

One of the greatest seasons in Fordham Prep history has come and gone and now the question is: What can the Rams do for an encore? Surely, Fordham Prep’s preseason ranking will be higher than 10 so expectations will be raised. Junior starters Ben Andreycak, Brian Sussingham and Patrick Argast, as well as sophomore running back Logan Williamson, will be keen to prove this year wasn’t a fluke.

Next: Season complete

5. Campus Magnet (9-3) (5)

The Bulldogs lose plenty of integral pieces, but don’t think coach Eric Barnett won’t have them back among the city’s elite yet again. The biggest hole is in the backfield, where Wavell Wint and Jimmy Potepa graduate. But the offense is in good hands as mammoth offensive lineman James Driver, wide receiver Antoine Allen (2 postseason TDs) and sophomore quarterback Kahlik Greenwood figure to key the unit. Plus, junior middle linebacker Kareem Turnage (102 tackles, 4 sacks) may be the best at his position in the city next fall.

Next: Season complete

6. Poly Prep (6-1) (6)

This is the time of year when football coaches get reflective. They recall the good moments of the season, get a bit sentimental about graduating seniors and then start to wonder who will step up next fall. Blue Devils coach Dino Mangiero will definitely miss senior linemen Ryan Pearce, Qadir Forbes and Cadell Williams, but knows what he has back in highly-touted, highly-skilled Faton Bauta and Kevin Gabon.

Next: Season complete

7. Curtis (7-4) (7)

This is Prince Dukes’ team now. With one of the strongest arms the PSAL has ever seen, he enjoyed a stellar freshman season, throwing for seven touchdowns and eight interceptions in part-time duty. The hot-shot, 6-foot-2 freshman enjoyed some fine moments, but also low points in helping Curtis, one of the league’s flagship programs, reach the quarterfinals. The smart money has the Warriors getting to at least the semifinals next season, if not further, with him under center.

Next: Season complete

8. Xaverian (5-5) (8)

We’ve raved all season about Xaverian’s sophomore sensations and the CHSFL has taken notice, too. Of the eight sophomores to receive All-CHSFL honors on both sides of the ball, four – Zyrel Hardy, Larry Smith, Zach Kearney and Chris Jones – are from Xaverian. Steady junior receiver Sean Binckes, who also received all-league accolades, will also be back.

Next: Season complete

9. Brooklyn Tech (6-5) (8)

It was another solid season in Fort Greene, Brooklyn for Kyle McKenna and his kids. They weren’t expected to even make the playoffs, let alone reach the quarterfinals and test Fort Hamilton. The next challenge is building on that success and getting a step further. Dynamic two-way sophomore James Gales is one integral piece capable of taking that step.

Next: Season complete

10. Boys & Girls (6-5) (10)

Wilbert Lee moves on now, to UConn, where it wouldn’t surprising to anyone if he made an immediate impact, particularly for those who watched this dynamic and versatile senior make plays for Boys & Girls. His senior year was particularly memorable, Lee scoring 18 touchdowns, finishing second in the city in rushing yards (964) during the regular season and also making a team-high 75 tackles at linebacker.

Next: Season complete

New: None

Dropped out: None

On the bubble: Beach Channel (10-2), DeWitt Clinton (5-6), Erasmus Hall (7-3), Holy Cross (4-6), Mount St. Michael 6-5), Thomas Jefferson (7-3) and Truman (10-2)

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