"This is a huge win for us," Kreamer told
The Journal News. "We need to come out the next two weeks and take care of business. Then we get the league championship and home field for the playoffs."
Saturday's rapid recap: Nanuet defeated Pelham, 48-0, to present coach Rich Conklin with his 200th career victory to go along with the more than 200 wins he has in wrestling. Tom Hanney threw for three TDs and ran for two.
Chris Hughes scored on two 70-plus-yard runs and threw a pair of touchdowns as Watervliet dominated Coxsackie-Athens, 42-12. Watervliet scored four first-quarter TDs, including a 81-yard kick return by Josh Rice.
Senior Joe McMurray ran 26 times for 252 yards and four touchdowns as Hudson Falls beat Cambridge, 42-28. McMurray scored on runs of 48, 53 and 23 yards in the first half.
Derrick Pitts set a Bishop Gibbons record with 289 rushing yards to spark a 67-19 victory against Saratoga Catholic. Gibbons outscored Spa Catholic by 53-0 over the final three quarters.
Alexandria Bay pounded Altmar-Parish-Willingboro, 56-12, by rushing 79 times for 631 yards. Vinnie Hoover (12 carries, 177 yards), Brian Sanford (20 carries, 145 yards) and Cory Davis (16 rushes, 94 yards) led the way.
Christian Zemaitis rushed 21 times for 274 yards and four TDs for Spencerport to top Churchville-Chili, 42-33. His carries of 60 and 12 yards in the third quarter put the Rangers in command after C-C pulled within 21-20.
In Class AA, No. 3 Gates Chili tuned up for season-ending games against No. 16 Hilton and No. 21 Marshall by thrashing Pittsford, 49-0. Senior running back Rickey Stevens carried 23 times for 248 yards and scored three TDs. Fullback Elijah Thomas carried eight times for 93 yards.
Mike Doherty piled up 135 yards rushing and 96 receiving for Kenmore East in a 21-14 win against Williamsville East. QB Jon Anthony Wiltberger was 12-for-21 for 162 yards.
Bert Smith ran for 240 yards and three TDs, made 10 tackles and led Amherst over Hamburg, 26-7.
David Fluellen rolled up 310 yards and three TDs and Brynell Middleton intercepted two passes as Lockport beat Williamsville North, 38-14.
Tottenville senior Tramaine Wilson ran for four scores, caught another and finished with 223 all-purpose yards in a 40-22 triumph against Susan Wagner. Wilson took a handoff on the second play from scrimmage and ran 42 yards for the day's first points.
Gregg Griffo of Babylon was 4-for-6 with 201 yards and three touchdowns to lead a 38-8 rout of Mount Sinai. Jaquan Pate rushed seven times for 73 yards and compiled a touchdown, an interception and a fumble recovery.
Cory Gilbert completed 18 of 22 passes for 322 yards and four touchdowns for Stony Brook to overpower Hampton Bays, 42-30. Two of Stony Brook's scores were set up by onside kicks in the second quarter.
Riverhead, ranked 22nd in Class AA, got 13 carries from senior Miguel Maysonet for 237 yards and three scores in a 45-0 victory against Copiague. He also had a 45-yard interception return for a score.
West Islip swamped West Babylon, 40-6, as senior Nick Cestaro ran for 162 yards and four first-half touchdowns on 13 carries. Quarterback Scott Mattera went 6-of-7 on passes for 152 yards and a TD and ran 10 times for 42 yards as the winners rolled up 415 yards of total offense.
Levittown Division sophomore Sean Abbate connected on 13 of 19 throws for 254 yards and five TDs to turn back Roslyn, 35-16.
No. 11 Byram Hills edged Ardsley, 13-6, in its final tuneup before meeting Class B No. 1 Rye, which is on a 52-game winning streak within the section. Kevin Lenhardt's fumble recovery set up the winners' first score, and Ben Greenberg's recovery set up the other -- a 65-yard reverse by Christopher Esposito with under 2:00 to go.
Dundee, ranked ninth in Class D, defeated Red Jacket, 89-6. Details are scarce, but the game had "train wreck" written all over it -- Dundee enetered 4-0 with a 184-33 scoring margin. Red Jacket was outscored 188-32 in an 0-4 start.