Centereach Cougars Rain on Smithtown East’s Homecoming Game SportsTimes of Middle CountryUncategorized by Rita J. Egan - October 21, 2019 0 185 1 of 43 Centereach senior Matt Robbert plows up the middle against Smithtown East Oct. 19. Photo by Bill Landon Centereach senior Matt Robbert lunges for a 1st down against Smithtown East Oct. 19. Photo by Bill Landon Centereach senior Liam Webber finds an opening against Smithtown East Oct. 19. Photo by Bill Landon Centereach senior wide receiver Liam Webber with the reception against Smithtown East. Oct. 19. Photo by Bill Landon Smithtown East cheerleaders perform at homecoming. Photo by Bill Landon Sophomore quarterback Justin Robbert rolls to his right looking downfield for a receiver for Centereach against Smithtown East Oct. 19. Photo by Bill Landon Sophomore quarterback Justin Robbert with a swing pass for the Cougars against Smithtown East Oct. 19. Photo by Bill Landon Centereach quarterback Justin Robbert fakes a handoff to Eric Harrington against Smithtown East. Oct. 19. Photo by Bill Landon Smithtown East senior Joe Saccone #7 draws a crowd in the Bulls homecoming game against Centereach Oct. 19. Photo by Bill Landon Smithtown East senior Joe Saccone eludes a defender as the wide receiver turns up-field in the Bulls homecoming game against Centereach Oct. 19. Photo by Bill Landon Smithtown East co-captain Joe Saccone fields the ball for the Bulls in their homecoming game Oct. 19. Photo by Bill Landon Smithtown East senior Kevin Melore scrambles out of the pocket looking downfield for a receiver in the Bulls homecoming game against Centereach Oct. 19. Bill Landon photo Centereach senior Matt Robbert splits the uprights for the point after his touchdown run against Smithtown East. Oct. 19. Photo by Bill Landon Smithtown East crowns its homecoming King and Queen during halftime in their homecoming game against Centereach Oct. 19. Photo by Bill Landon The Smithown East Bull with a member of the school's Homecoming Court. Photo by Bill Landon The Smithtown East kickline team performs during halftime. Photo by Bill Landon The Smithtown East kickline team performs during halftime. Photo by Bill Landon Smithtown East celebrates homecoming weekend with halftime entertainment Oct. 19. Photo by Bill Landon Smithtown East celebrates homecoming weekend with halftime entertainment Oct. 19. Photo by Bill Landon Smithtown East celebrates homecoming weekend with halftime entertainment Oct. 19. Photo by Bill Landon Smithtown East celebrates homecoming weekend with halftime entertainment Oct. 19. Photo by Bill Landon Centereach sophomore Liam Webber hands off to Eric Harrington the senior running-back in a 7-6 victory over Smithtown East Oct. 19. Photo by Bill Landon Senior running-back Eric Harrington plows up the middle for Centereach against Smithtown East Oct. 19. Photo by Bill Landon Senior running-back Eric Harrington charges turns the corner for Centereach against Smithtown East Oct. 19. Photo by Bill Landon Centereach senior Eric Harrington dives for extra yardage against Smithtown East Oct. 19. Photo by Bill Landon Senior running-back Eric Harrington charges out of the backfield for Centereach with would be tacklers against Smithtown East Oct. 19. Photo by Bill Landon Smithtown East celebrates homecoming weekend with pregame festivities Oct. 19. Photo by Bill Landon Smithtown East celebrates homecoming weekend with pregame festivities Oct. 19. Photo by Bill Landon The Bulls of Smithtown East charge the field prior to kickoff in their homecoming game against Centereach Oct. 19. Photo by Bill Landon The Bulls of Smithtown East charge the field prior to kickoff in their homecoming game against Centereach Oct. 19. Photo by Bill Landon Smithtown East celebrates homecoming weekend with pregame festivities Oct. 19. Bill Landon photo Smithtown East celebrates homecoming weekend with pregame festivities Oct. 19. Photo by Bill Landon Smithtown East celebrates homecoming weekend with pregame festivities Oct. 19. Photo by Bill Landon Smithtown East celebrates homecoming weekend with pregame festivities Oct. 19. Photo by Bill Landon Smithtown East celebrates homecoming weekend with pregame festivities Oct. 19. Photo by Bill Landon Smithtown East celebrates homecoming weekend with pregame festivities Oct. 19. Photo by Bill Landon Smithtown East celebrates homecoming weekend with pregame festivities Oct. 19. Photo by Bill Landon Smithtown East celebrates homecoming weekend with pregame festivities Oct. 19. Photo by Bill Landon Smithtown East celebrates homecoming weekend with pregame festivities Oct. 19. Photo by Bill Landon Smithtown East celebrates homecoming weekend with pregame festivities Oct. 19. Photo by Bill Landon Smithtown East celebrates homecoming weekend against the visiting Cougars of Centereach Oct. 19. Photo by Bill Landon Smithtown East wide receiver Anthony Weidtman makes the catch in the Bulls homecoming game Oct. 19. Photo by Bill Landon Smithtown East wide receiver Anthony Weidtman drives up the left sideline for extra yardage in the Bulls homecoming game Oct. 19. Photo by Bill Landon Defense was the story of the game Oct. 19 when Centereach senior Matt Robbert broke the ice when he punched in on short yardage for the touchdown midway through the second quarter. Robbert then kicked an extra point to make it 7-0. Smithtown East struggled offensively, and it wasn’t until junior running back Tyler Pohlman punched in on a short run for the Bulls with under two minutes left. Needing the extra point to retie the game, the kick was partially blocked and the Cougars held on for a 7-6 win, dampening the Bulls’ homecoming celebration. Eric Harrington got the call time and time again grinding out 107 yards on 20 carries for the Cougars, while Robbert gained 55 yards in 10 attempts. The win lifts Centereach to 3-3 who hit the road against Connetquot Oct. 25 before returning home to face Half Hollow Hills East Nov. 1. Smithtown East slips to 2-4 and must win out against Half Hollow Hills East Oct. 26 and Northport Nov. 2 for any hopes of postseason play.
