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Massapequa ends Garden City’s nation-leading 68-game winning streak in heart-pounding thriller

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Mitchell, A. (2026, September 29). Massapequa ends Garden City’s nation-leading 68-game winning streak in heart-pounding thriller. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/28/us-news/massapequa-ends-garden-citys-nation-leading-68-game-winning-streak-in-thriller/

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Massapequa ended Garden City’s national unbeaten streak of 68 games with a dramatic 21-14 win in front of nearly 6,000 spectators at Hofstra University. The game was decided by a crucial interception and a 29-yard touchdown catch by Dylan Milio with just 30 seconds left on the clock. Garden City’s coach Dave Ettinger had been celebrated for his team's success, including an invitation to Super Bowl 60 and being named NFL Coach of the Year, but Massapequa’s victory ended their record-breaking run.

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The Massapequa Chiefs ended the Garden City Trojans' nation-leading 68-game winning streak in a thrilling football game on Long Island. The matchup was hyped for months and drew nearly 6,000 fans at Hofstra University. With the score tied at 14, Massapequa pulled ahead with two crucial plays: defensive lineman Ryan Chabus intercepted a pass, followed by Dylan Milio's decisive 29-yard touchdown catch with just 30 seconds left in the game. This victory secured a 21-14 win for Massapequa and broke Garden City’s long-standing dominance, which included five consecutive Long Island championships since 2019. Coach Dave Ettinger of Garden City had been invited to Super Bowl 60 and was named NFL Coach of the Year during his impressive streak.

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Long Island’s game of the century lived up to the hype. asserted

game → live → hype

The impervious Massapequa Chiefs snapped Garden City’s nation-leading 68-game winning streak in a barn-burning battle that boiled down to last-minute heroics, sealing a fiery 21-14 victory in a matchup that Nassau County has talked about for months. asserted

County → snap → months

Deadlocked at 14, two Chiefs captains led Massapequa to victory. asserted

captains → lead → victory

First defensive lineman Ryan Chabus intercepted a pass. asserted

Chabus → intercept → pass

Then senior wideout Dylan Milio hauled in a 29-yard touchdown catch with 30 seconds to go that was heard ’round the world — especially the raucous stands of Hofstra University. asserted

that → haul → University

“It was definitely one of the closest games we’ve ever played in,” Milio told The Post, adding that the end became a blur in a shaking college stadium with nearly 6,000 fans. asserted

end → play → fans

“It meant a little more because now we could break history. uncertain

we → mean → history

In school, we were not really paying attention to teachers today, honestly.” asserted

we → pay → teachers

Dave Ettinger’s Garden City Trojans had not lost since 2019, a run that includes five straight Long Island championships. asserted

that → lose → championships

He was invited to Super Bowl 60 and named an NFL Coach of the Year. asserted

He → invite → Year

Garden City, which has won 10 straight Nassau County titles, took a down-to-earth approach to the excitement even before the big game, which was pushed from Saturday to Monday due to the storm. asserted

which → win → storm

“Ultimately, our goal isn’t about winning this game — it’s about putting ourselves in position to win the last game of the year,” athletic director Ed Ramirez said last week. asserted

Ramirez → win → year

The two powerhouses had never played due to being in separate conferences — Massapequa plays in the largest and Garden City at a smaller level — but finally faced off after a rule change allowed the highly anticipated crossover war on the gridiron. asserted

change → play → gridiron

The Chiefs also have had historic success, boasting what is now a 26-game winning streak and three consecutive Long Island championships at the highest conference level. asserted

what → have → level

Chabus knew it would come down to whichever team forced an error at the end of the thriller. asserted

team → know → thriller

“Give extended credit to them — they came out to play,” he said. asserted

he → give → them

“I knew I had to make a play. asserted

I → know → play

That’s what football players do. asserted

players → ’ → what

That’s what three-time Long Island champions do.” asserted

champions → ’ → what

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