Port Washington’s Eynon brothers are putting the “win” in twins.
The 16-year-old fraternal brothers, 11th graders Max and Harry, are taking Vikings football and lacrosse to new heights thanks to their relentless dedication and perhaps even some “telepathy” between the duo.
“We could be thinking of the same song at the same time or finish each other’s sentences,” Max, a nationally ranked lax goalie who will play for Ohio State on a full scholarship, told The Post.
“Our friends will say something, and we’ll have the exact same response at the exact same time.”
The brotherly clairvoyance pays off well on the gridiron, too, as Harry plays quarterback and Max snaps him the ball as a center on their 4-2 squad.
“He knows what I’m going to do, and I’m going to know what he does,” said Harry, who chucked five touchdowns in his team’s 38-13 win over Herricks/Wheatley last week, bringing him to 18 on the year.
Max is especially motivated in the trenches to keep his bro safe, especially after seeing Harry break his ankle on the football field as a ninth grader.
“I just know I’ve got to protect him,” said Max, who is younger by about 15 minutes and, like Harry, checks in at 6-foot-2, 185 pounds.
“He gives me comfort back there in the pocket. … I think it definitely helps that we have the connection that we do,” added Harry, who has been the starter since his sophomore year.
It takes two
The inseparable brothers Eynons are as dedicated to their academics as they are to athletics.
Harry, who enjoys math and science courses, boasts a 4.2 GPA, while Max, who prefers subjects like English and history, is earning a 3.8 GPA — and can solve a Rubik’s Cube in just over a minute.
“Rather than a rivalry, we want each other to have the best grades and have the best opportunities going forward,” Harry said.
Celebrating each other’s success is a huge M.O. for the Eynons, too.
Max, who has been on Port’s varsity lacrosse team since eighth grade, was his brother’s No. 1 fan when Harry, an all-county attacker, scored his first varsity goal as a freshman in 2024.
“He came running down the field after I scored, and we celebrated at midfield,” Harry recalled of his twin, ranked as the 30th-best player in the nation and fourth-best goalkeeper by Inside Lacrosse.
“That was super special to me,” added Harry, who is also being recruited by colleges for football and lacrosse.
The boys credit their late grandmother, Pina, for inspiring them to become athletes as little kids, following in the family matriarch’s loyal but painful Jets fandom.
“Her love for the Jets obviously came down on us, and then us loving the Jets translated into wanting to play football,” said Harry.
“Every week we would go to her house, sit, watch, and probably know they were going to lose,” Max joked.
Righting the Viking ship
Max and Harry quickly became accustomed to heartbreak and what feels like biblical curses associated with Gang Green, but it’s motivated them to do what feels impossible for Port Washington football this season.
The Vikings have not won a playoff game in at least 40 years, a drought that predates the keeping of modern statistics.
“We’re changing the standard, changing the culture here,” said Max, who more than anything wants to have that next playoff match on home turf at Paul D. Schreiber High School.
He is optimistic about this year and 2026, as the Vikings will return a few dozen battle-tested juniors for a last dance.
“We have a tight-knit group. … We want to get [to] Hofstra,” he added of the Nassau County title game’s college venue.
Both brothers also seek to avenge last year’s 9-7 loss to Massapequa in the county lacrosse title game next spring.
“Anybody in our way, we want to go through them — get to states, win states,” Harry said.
Up next is a crucial home Friday night matchup with 5-1 Farmingdale, followed by a season finale at 1-5 Hicksville the next Saturday.
“We’ve got Max to protect me and a great O-line,” said Harry, with his brother adding, “If we do what we need to do, I think we have a good chance.”
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