Long Island twins appear on the soccer and lacrosse fields

The Einon Brothers of Port Washington put “winning” in twins.

16-year-old brothers Max and Harry, 11th graders, take Vikings football and lacrosse to new heights thanks to their relentless dedication and perhaps even some “telepathy” between the duo.

“We can be thinking about the same song at the same time or finish each other’s sentences,” Max, a nationally ranked goalie who will play for Ohio State on a full scholarship, told The Post.

“Our friends will say something, and we’ll have exactly the same response at the same time.”

The brotherly foresight pays off well on the pitch too, with Harry playing in the middle and Max picking up the ball for him as a center in their 4-2.

“He knows what I’m going to do, and I’m going to know what he’s going to do,” said Harry, who scored five points in his team’s 38-13 win over Herricks/Whitley last week, making it 18th on the year.

Max is especially motivated in the trenches to keep his brother safe, especially after seeing Harry break his ankle on the football field when he was a ninth grader.

“I just know I have to protect him,” said Max, who is about 15 minutes his junior and, like Harry, 6-foot-2 and 185 pounds.

“It gives me comfort in the pocket,” added Harry, who has been a starter since his sophomore year. “I think it definitely helps that we have the connection that we do.”

It takes two

The inseparable Ennons brothers are as committed to their academics as they are to athletics.

Harry, who enjoys math and science courses, has a 4.2 GPA, while Max, who prefers subjects like English and history, has a 3.8 GPA – and can solve a Rubik’s Cube in just over a minute.

“Instead of competing, we want each other to get the best grades and have the best chances moving forward,” Harry said.

Celebrating each other’s success is great for the Eynons, too.

Max, who has been a member of Port’s varsity lacrosse team since eighth grade, was his brother’s number one cheerleader when Harry, an all-district forward, scored his first varsity goal as a freshman in 2024.

“He came running onto the field after I scored a goal, and we celebrated at midfield,” recalls Harry of his twin, who was ranked as a top-30 player in the country and the fourth-best goalie by Inside Lacrosse.

“That was very special to me,” added Harry, who is also being recruited by colleges for football and lacrosse.

The boys credit their late grandmother, Pena, with inspiring them to become athletes when they were young children, following the Jets’ loyal but hurtful fan base.

“Obviously her love for the Jets came down to us, and then our love for the Jets translated into wanting to play football,” Harry said.

“Every week we would go to her house and sit and watch, probably knowing they were going to lose,” Max joked.

Viking ship patch

Max and Harry quickly become accustomed to the heartbreak and what seem like biblical curses associated with Gang Green, but it motivates them to do the seemingly impossible for Port Washington football this season.

The Vikings haven’t won a playoff game in at least 40 years, a drought that predates modern stat-keeping.

“It’s a big game,” said Max, who wants more than anything to make the next playoff game at home at Paul D.’s school. Schreiber High School: “We’re changing the standards, we’re changing the culture here.”

He’s optimistic about this year and 2026, when the Vikings will return a few dozen battle-tested juniors for the final dance.

“We have a close-knit group…We want to get to Hofstra,” he added, referring to the University Stadium where the Nassau County title game will be played.

Both brothers are also looking to avenge last year’s 9-7 loss to Massapequa in the lacrosse county title game next spring.

“Anyone that comes our way, we want to run through them — get to states, win states,” Harry said.

Next up is a crucial home game on Friday night with 5-1 Farmingdale, followed by the season finale at 1-5 Hicksville the following Saturday.

“We have Max to protect me and a great line,” Harry said, and his brother added: “If we do what we have to do, I think we have a good chance.”