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Walter PanasTappan Zee

Panthers
26
Dutchmen
23

The Tappan Zee (Orangeburg, NY) varsity football team lost Saturday's home conference game against Walter Panas (Cortlandt Manor, NY) in overtime by a score of 26-23.

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Walter Panas0668626
Tappan Zee14600323
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Game Stats

Walter Panas (25-26)

Walter Panas

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals816160.50020.0168106.3
2Matthew Mekuto (Jr)816160.50020.0168106.3
Walter Panas

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals291665.72513
2Matthew Mekuto (Jr)12525.0250
3Jack Doherty (Sr)221084.92013
4Thomas Mekuto (Sr)6335.5160
Walter Panas

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals816020.0681
7C. Salomon (Sr)2168.09
21Declan Fleming (Sr)411228.0681
22Lucas Delima (Sr)23216.024
Walter Panas

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

#Athlete NameFumLostPnk Blk
Team Totals21
2Matthew Mekuto (Jr)11
4Thomas Mekuto (Sr)1
Walter Panas

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals16616032358
2Matthew Mekuto (Jr)2525
3Jack Doherty (Sr)108108
4Thomas Mekuto (Sr)3333
7C. Salomon (Sr)161127
21Declan Fleming (Sr)11221133
22Lucas Delima (Sr)3232
Walter Panas

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals166160160326
2Matthew Mekuto (Jr)25160185
3Jack Doherty (Sr)108108
4Thomas Mekuto (Sr)3333
7C. Salomon (Sr)1616
21Declan Fleming (Sr)112112
22Lucas Delima (Sr)3232
Walter Panas

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals1333489.5
3Jack Doherty (Sr)222.0
4Thomas Mekuto (Sr)2352.0
7C. Salomon (Sr)235
11Winfred Wright (Sr)134
15Luke Tosi (So)257
18Justin Jeffcoat (Fr)2241.0
21Declan Fleming (Sr)213
23J. Middlebrooks (So)279
50J. Guglielmo (Sr)111.0
52Caleb Sahadeo (Jr)221.5
62Jack Mazza (Sr)022.0
65Frank Guida (Jr)44
Walter Panas

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals3.015
3Jack Doherty (Sr)1.08
4Thomas Mekuto (Sr).51
50J. Guglielmo (Sr)1.05
62Jack Mazza (Sr).51
Walter Panas

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals2111
3Jack Doherty (Sr)1
18Justin Jeffcoat (Fr)18
50J. Guglielmo (Sr)13
Walter Panas

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals416340.851
22Lucas Delima (Sr)416340.851
Walter Panas

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals23919.530
2Matthew Mekuto (Jr)199.09
22Lucas Delima (Sr)13030.030
Walter Panas

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals23216.02132
7C. Salomon (Sr)11111.01111
21Declan Fleming (Sr)12121.02121
Walter Panas

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals4242
3Jack Doherty (Sr)318
21Declan Fleming (Sr)16
22Lucas Delima (Sr)2
Walter Panas

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals314
3Jack Doherty (Sr)33
21Declan Fleming (Sr)11
Walter Panas

Conversions

#Athlete NameC RushC RecTotal
Team Totals11
22Lucas Delima (Sr)11

Tappan Zee (25-26)

Tappan Zee has not entered stats for this game.

Game Story

New York High School Football - Tappan Zee edged by Walter Panas

September 27, 2025: Orangeburg, NY 10962

The Walter Panas Panthers tipped the host Tappan Zee Dutchmen football squad by a margin of 26-23 in Saturday's league test.

The Panthers now sport a 2-1 record. They take the field next when they travel to Poughkeepsie for a Section 1 Hudson Valley test on Friday, October 3. Walter Panas will clash with a Pioneers squad coming off a 25-0 league loss to Greeley (Chappaqua, NY). The Pioneers record now stands at 1-2.

The Dutchmen (2-2) will now prepare for their game against Peekskill (Peekskill, NY). The Red Devils enter the Section 1 Hudson Valley game with a 3-1 record. In their last game, Peekskill held off Albertus Magnus (Bardonia, NY), 35-22, in a league game.

Players of the Game

Walter Panas (25-26)

Congratulations to #3 Jack Doherty (overall), #2 Matthew Mekuto (offensive), #4 Thomas Mekuto (defensive) and #44 Cadel Emmanuel (special teams) for being selected the Walter Panas Football Players of the Game.

Tappan Zee (25-26)

Tappan Zee has not selected any Players of the Game.

Walter Panas @ Tappan Zee Football Game Info

Sat., Sep. 27, 2025 @ 1:30p
The Tappan Zee (Orangeburg, NY) varsity football team lost Saturday's home conference game against Walter Panas (Cortlandt Manor, NY) in overtime by a score of 26-23.

Rankings & Records

Walter Panas (25-26)

NYSection
44047
OverallLeagueHomeAwayWin %League %PFPA
5-25-22-13-1.714.714140125

Tappan Zee (25-26)

NYSection
42043
OverallLeagueHomeAwayWin %League %PFPA
5-35-22-23-1.625.714170120

Team Scoring Averages

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Walter Panas		4.06.66.44.26.020.0
Tappan Zee		10.03.03.503.021.3

Team Stat Comparison

Walter PanasTappan Zee
138.1Rushing Yards Per Game-
75.3Passing Yards Per Game-
75.3Receiving Yards Per Game-
213.4Total Yards Per Game-
37.3Tackles Per Game-
2.7Sacks Per Game-
0.3Points Per Game-

Team Leaders

Walter PanasTappan ZeeNational Avg.
#3 Jack Doherty114.8Rushing Yards Per Game
-
11.8
#2 Matthew Mekuto87.8Passing Yards Per Game
-
11.9
#7 Christian Salomon33.5Receiving Yards Per Game
-
9.4
#3 Jack Doherty114.8Total Yards Per Game
-
25.9
#4 Thomas Mekuto5.8Tackles Per Game
-
2.6
#3 Jack Doherty1.0Sacks Per Game
-
0.2
#22 Lucas Delima0.3Points Per Game
-
2.0

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Walter Panas4-2Tappan Zee5-1
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
9/12/25Port ChesterWalter Panas(W) 25-610/18/25Tappan ZeePort Chester(W) 21-12
9/20/25Walter PanasAlbertus Magnus(L) 26-219/13/25Tappan ZeeAlbertus Magnus(W) 35-14
10/4/25Walter PanasPoughkeepsie(W) 21-129/19/25Tappan ZeePoughkeepsie(W) 22-6
10/10/25Walter PanasCroton-Harmon(W) 0-0 (F)10/24/25Croton-HarmonTappan Zee(W) 21-0
10/17/25GreeleyWalter Panas(W) 40-2810/10/25GreeleyTappan Zee(W) 13-7
10/24/25PeekskillWalter Panas(L) 30-710/3/25PeekskillTappan Zee(L) 22-21

Record Breakdown

Walter Panas (25-26)

Tappan Zee (25-26)
5-2
Overall
5-3
5-2
League
5-2
0-0
Non-League
0-1
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
4-2
Common Opponent
5-1
2-1
Home
2-2
3-1
Away
3-1
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-0
Playoff
0-0
5-2
In-State
5-3
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0