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Shoreham-Wading River senior Alex Makarewicz battles his way to the rim in a road game against Centereach. Photo by Bill Landon

The Cougars of Centereach opened their season when they hosted the Shoreham-Wading River Wildcats (0-2) where both teams looked to put a “W” in the win column in a nonleague matchup Tuesday night Dec. 5.

Shoreham-Wading River had lost to Smithtown Christian and Hampton Bays to begin their season. Although the Wildcats had a 10-point advantage in the final minute of play, the Cougars closed the gap in the timeout-riddled final 20 seconds, where Shoreham escaped with a 42-38 victory.

Centereach retakes the court Dec. 9 when they host their crosstown rival Newfield before league play begins Dec. 12.

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Alex Makarewicz dribbles between his legs for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Alex Makarewicz battles his way to the rim in a road game against Centereach. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Alex Makarewicz shoots in a road game against Centereach. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Max Julian battles his way to the rim in a road game against Centereach. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Alex Makarewicz battles down low for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach senior Michael Cosmo shoots in a home game against Shoreham-Wading River. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach junior Haniel Merejo flies to the rim in a home game against Shoreham-Wading River. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach sophomore AJ Vanore battles his way to the rim in a home game against Shoreham-Wading River. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach senior Logan Norman drives the baseline in a home game against Shoreham-Wading River. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Max Julian rebounds in a road game against Centereach. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach junior Haniel Merejo shoots in a home game against Shoreham-Wading River. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach junior Noah Giambrone with the rebound in a home game against Shoreham-Wading River. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Max Julian drives the lane in a road game against Centereach. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach senior Logan Norman blocks a shot in a home game against Shoreham-Wading River. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach junior Michael Edmond goes to the basket in a home game against Shoreham-Wading River. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach junior Noah Giambrone shoots from the top of the key in a home game against Shoreham-Wading River. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach senior Logan Norman lets a three pointer fly in a home game against Shoreham-Wading River. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River sophomore Andrew Cimino blocks a shot in a road game against Centereach. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach senior Logan Norman lays up for two in a home game against Shoreham-Wading River. Photo by Bill Landon

The win lifts the Wildcats to 1-2 with two more nonleague matchups before they hit the road to take on Port Jefferson to begin league play Dec. 21.

— Photos by Bill Landon

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Senior running back Manny Menendez plows up the middle for Centereach. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior wide receiver Joshua Ortiz bolts out of the backfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach quarterback TJ Doyle breaks free. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior running back Jason Zaita makes the catch. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior wide receiver LaRawn Robinson bolts out of the backfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior wide receiver LaRawn Robinson turns upfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Timeout, Newfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield quarterback Sean Sullivan squirts through an opening. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield quarterback Sean Sullivan throws over the middle. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach quarterback TJ Doyle throws to the sideline. Photo by Bill Landon
Halftime entertainment. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior running back Manny Menendez plows up the middle. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior running back Manny Menendez turns upfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior running back Jason Zaita makes the TD catch. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior running back Jason Zaita makes the TD catch. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior wide defensive back Joshua Ortiz with the interception. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior wide defensive back Joshua Ortiz after the INT turns upfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior running back Anthony Prince scores. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior running back Anthony Prince turns upfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield linebacker David Spooner tackles LaRawn Robinson. Photo by Bill Landon

Newfield struck first at home on the second play from scrimmage on a flea-flicker play that went 74-yards on a pass play to Kenny Petit Frere to break the ice against crosstown rival Centereach Saturday, Oct 7. 

It would be Newfield’s only points in the game as the Cougars went to work when LaRawn Robinson punched in from short yardage for the touchdown and finished it running in for the two-point conversion for the lead.

Centereach quarterback T.J. Doyle on a keeper found the end zone and, with a two-point run after, took a 16-7 lead into the locker room. Robinson, a wide receiver, threw to Jason Zaita on a 13-yard touchdown pass-play to open the second half to make it a three-score lead. Centereach senior running back Anthony Prince broke to the outside on a 12-yard run for his touchdown score and finished it by running in the two-pointer after, in the Cougar’s 32-7 victory in the Division II matchup.

— Photos by Bill Landon

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Evan Schickler drives the ball deep to right for Smithtown East in a road game against Centereach. Bill Landon photo
Luke Ciminiello hits a line drive for Smithtown East in a road game against Centereach. Bill Landon photo
Luke Ciminiello crosses the plate for Smithtown East in a road game against Centereach. Bill Landon photo
Owen Shortell hits one deep for Smithtown East in a road game against Centereach. Bill Landon photo
Josh Ortiz hits one straight away for Centereach in a home game against Smithtown East. Bill Landon photo
Logan Norman with a base hit for Centereach in a home game against Smithtown East. Bill Landon photo
Cole Conte holds the runner on at second base for Smithtown East in a road game against Centereach. Bill Landon photo
Holden Juliano with a base hit for Centereach in a home game against Smithtown East. Bill Landon photo
Ben Licata heads for 2nd base for Centereach in a home game against Smithtown East. Bill Landon photo
Centereach scores. Bill Landon photo
Collin Hagen hits one straight away for Centereach in a home game against Smithtown East. Bill Landon photo
Zach Anderson lays shows bunt for Smithtown East in a road game against Centereach. Bill Landon photo
Andrew Carbonara takes a cut for Smithtown East in a road game against Centereach. Bill Landon photo
Evan Schickler drives the ball deep to right for Smithtown East in a road game against Centereach. Bill Landon photo
Anthony Gagliardi drives one deep for Centereach in a home game against Smithtown East. Bill Landon photo
Centereach 2nd baseman throws to first in a home game against Smithtown East. Bill Landon photo
Anthony Gagliardi throws from the mound for Centereach in a home game against Smithtown East. Bill Landon photo
Tyler Penisi safely back at second base for Smithtown East in a road game against Centereach. Bill Landon photo
Collin Hagen with a pick-off attempt for Centereach in a home game against Smithtown East. Bill Landon photo
Michael Chiarello lays down a bunt for Smithtown East in a road game against Centereach. Bill Landon photo
Anthony Gagliardi throws the runner out at first for Centereach in a home game against Smithtown East. Bill Landon photo
Andrew Carbonara smacks a ground ball for Smithtown East in a road game against Centereach. Bill Landon photo
Dominick Weidtman throws heat for Smithtown East in a road game against Centereach. Bill Landon photo
Holden Juliano slides home head first for Centereach in a home game against Smithtown East. Bill Landon photo
Ben Licata behind the plate for Centereach in a home game against Smithtown East. Bill Landon photo
Rocco Panaro from the mound for Centereach in a home game against Smithtown East. Bill Landon photo
Cole Conte takes a cut for Smithtown East in a road game against Centereach. Bill Landon photo
Collin Hagen makes the play at first for Centereach in a home game against Smithtown East. Bill Landon photo
Luke Ciminiello hits it deep for Smithtown East in a road game against Centereach. Bill Landon photo
Collin Hagen holds the runner on at first for Centereach in a home game against Smithtown East. Bill Landon photo
Luke Ciminiello slides into 2nd base for Smithtown East in a road game against Centereach. Bill Landon photo

It was Luke Ciminiello’s bat that spoke first with a home run to drive in a run for the Bulls of Smithtown East in the opening inning for the early 2-0 lead in a road game against Centereach Thursday, April 13. The Cougars battled back, edging ahead to win 10-6 in the final game of a three-game series where Centereach won two out of three in the League IV matchup.

The win lifts Centereach to 2-6 in the early season as the Bulls drop to 3-5.

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Freshman Eva Roman smacks a ground ball for Smithtown East in a road game against Centereach. Bill Landon photo
Senior Michaela Manger drives one deep for Smithtown East in a road game against Centereach. Bill Landon photo
Senior Giovanna Lombardi crosses the plate for Smithtown East in a road game against Centereach. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown East senior Gabriella Zarcone hits a fly ball in a road game against Centereach. Bill Landon photo
Centereach sophomore Jaidyn Ness hits a line drive in the Cougars season opener at home against Smithtown East. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior Giovanna Lombardi lays down a bunt for Smithtown East in a road game against Centereach. Bill Landon photo
Freshman Eva Roman slides home for Smithtown East in a road game against Centereach. Bill Landon photo
Centereach sophomore Giselle Hernandez in a run down in the Cougars season opener at home against Smithtown East. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East pitcher Gabby Amicizia fires from the circle in a road game against Centereach. Bill Landon photo
A Smithtown East infielder under-hands the ball to first base in a road game against Centereach. Bill Landon photo
Centereach shortstop Brooke Bauer rounds third base headed home in the Cougars season opener against Smithtown East. Bill Landon photo
Centereach sophomore Brooke Guillo rounds third base headed home in the Cougars season opener against Smithtown East. Bill Landon photo
Centereach sophomore Giselle Hernandez slides safely into 2nd base in the Cougars season opener at home against Smithtown East. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach freshman Brianna Brennan drills the ball in the Cougars season opener at home against Smithtown East. Photo by Bill Landon
Safely on at third. Bill Landon photo
Centereach sophomore Jaidyn Ness hits a line drive in the Cougars season opener at home against Smithtown East. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach pitcher Peyton Dost delivers the pitch in the Cougars season opener at home against Smithtown East. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior Giovanna Lombardi hits a rope for Smithtown East in a road game against Centereach. Bill Landon photo
Senior Michaela Manger with a two-run RBI standup double for Smithtown East in a road game against Centereach. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown East pitcher Gabby Amicizia waits for the pitch in a road game against Centereach. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown East senior Gabriella Zarcone at the plate in a road game against Centereach. Bill Landon photo
Centereach sophomore Giselle Hernandez at the plate in the Cougars season opener at home against Smithtown East. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach sophomore Giselle Hernandez hits one deep in the Cougars season opener at home against Smithtown East. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach sophomore Giselle Hernandez crosses home plate in the Cougars season opener at home against Smithtown East. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East shortstop Marissa Formosa throws the runner out at first in a road game against Centereach. Bill Landon photo
Timeout Centereach. Bill Landon photo
Freshman Eva Roman at the plate for Smithtown East in a road game against Centereach. Bill Landon photo
Senior Giovanna Lombardi drives one deep for Smithtown East in a road game against Centereach. Bill Landon photo
Centereach freshman Brianna Brennan at the plate in the Cougars season opener at home against Smithtown East. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach freshman Brianna Brennan drills the ball in the Cougars season opener at home against Smithtown East. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach sophomore Jaidyn Ness at the plate in the Cougars season opener at home against Smithtown East. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East shortstop Marissa Formosa dives for an infield pop-up in a road game against Centereach. Bill Landon photo
Centereach senior Jesilynne Bauer at the plate in the Cougars season opener against Smithtown East. Bill Landon photo

The Cougars of Centereach softball took on the Bulls of Smithtown East in their season opener at home on a cold and windy afternoon under brilliant sunshine Thursday, March 30.

Smithtown East took the lead in the top of the second inning, but the Cougars mounted a rally in the bottom of the third, looking to stay within striking distance. It would be the Bulls’ bats that did the talking the rest of the way, putting together a scoring frenzy that Centereach was unable to counter winning the game, 27-8, in the League IV contest. 

Smithtown East senior pitcher Gabby Amicizia was credited with the win.  

Centereach will look for their first win of this early season with a road game against crosstown rival Newfield April 5. Game time is 11 a.m. 

The Bulls are back in action with a non-league road game against William Floyd April 1 at 10 a.m. before resuming league play at home April 3 against Bellport. First pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. 

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Ward Melville senior Julia Greek scores for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville junior Grace Balocca fires a pass. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville junior Grace Balocca nails a three-pointer. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior forward Catie Edson battles to get a shot off. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach sophomore forward Meaghan Grieco comes down with another rebound. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville junior Grace Balocca drains another three-pointer. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach sophomore forward Meaghan Grieco scores from up top. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach senior co-captain Alexandra Madrigal drains a trey. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach sophomore forward Meaghan Grieco scores in the Cougars' quarterfinal playoff game against Ward Melville. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Julia Greek scores her 1,000th point. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Julia Greek scores her 1,000th point. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Julia Greek scores her 1,000th point. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach freshman Madelyn Madrigal drives the baseline. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Pearl Kenny boxes out. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach freshman Hayley Torres scores from up top. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville junior Grace Balocca fights for the rebound. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach sophomore forward Meaghan Grieco scores. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach freshman Madelyn Madrigal fights for the rebound. Photo by Bill Landon
Gianna Hogan fights Madelyn Madrigal. Photo by Bill Landon
Waiting for a rebound. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach scoring leader Hayley Torres floats in two. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Julia Greek, now over 1,000 career points, scores two more for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Battle in the paint. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Pearl Kenny fights her way to the rim. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Pearl Kenny fights her way to the rim. Photo by Bill Landon
Photo by Bill Landon
Patriots win. Photo by Bill Landon

Ward Melville senior point guard Julia Greek made history during the Suffolk Class AA quarterfinal playoff game between Ward Melville and Centereach, scoring her 1,000th career point before her home crowd on Saturday, Feb. 18.

The game’s outcome was a toss-up as both teams deadlocked at 45-45 with 1:49 left in regulation. But the Patriots were successful in containing the Cougars’ last-minute surge. 

Ahead by three points in the final 30 seconds, Centereach had no choice but to foul Greek to stop the clock. The senior made the Cougars pay at the charity stripe, securing a 54-46 victory and leading her team to the semifinal round.

Greek again led the way in scoring for the Patriots with four field goals, two triples and eight free throws for 22 points on the day. Grace Balocca added 15, and Catie Edson netted eight.

Centereach freshman Hayley Torres topped the scoring chart for the Cougars with 19 points. Sophomore Meaghan Grieco netted 15, and senior Alexandra Madrigal added six. Centereach concluded its 2022-23 campaign with a respectable 12-8 record.

The third-seeded Patriots will face second-seeded Walt Whitman on Wednesday, Feb. 22, at Longwood High School. Gametime is set for noon. Tickets for the game can be purchased at gofan.co/app/school/NYSPHSAAXI.

— Photos by Bill Landon

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Andrew Miller and Tim McCarthy fight for rebound in Northport's 58-45 first round playoff victory over Centereach. Photo by Steven Zaitz
JoJo Cipollino goes to hoop with Will Kiernan trying to stop him. Photo by Steven Zaitz
Brendan Carr with a short jumper. Photo by Steven Zaitz
Owen Boylan. Photo by Steven Zaitz
Andrew Miller. Photo by Steven Zaitz
JoJo Cipollino guarded by Will Kiernan. Photo by Steven Zaitz
Brendan Carr shoots over Xander Torres. Photo by Steven Zaitz
JoJo Cipollino is double teamed. Photo by Steven Zaitz
Brendan Carr. Photo by Steven Zaitz
Andrew Miller rises majestically. Photo by Steven Zaitz
Will Meyer scores. Photo by Steven Zaitz
Will Meyer makes contact with Riddick Drab. Photo by Steven Zaitz
Owan Boylan grabs a rebound for Northport. Photo by Steven Zaitz
Owen Boylan for a deuce. Photo by Steven Zaitz
Brendan Carr in the paint against Xander Torres. Photo by Steven Zaitz
Brendan Carr in the paint against Xander Torres. Photo by Steven Zaitz
Andrew Miller scores two of his 17 points. Photo by Steven Zaitz
Andrew Miller guarded by Evan Grant. Photo by Steven Zaitz
JoJo Cipollino has the ball poked away. Photo by Steven Zaitz

Andrew Miller scored 17 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as the Northport Tigers boys basketball team defeated the Centereach Cougars 58-45 on Tuesday night in their opening round Suffolk County playoff game.

The Tigers played a stifling brand of defense and had too much size for the visiting Cougars, who were limited to six points in the second quarter and nine points in the third. Northport dominated the glass, outrebounding Centereach 44-29 for the game.

The Cougars had no answer for Miller, and they tried to guard him with a rotation of different players, each having little luck against the 6’4” bruising senior. Miller dominated the painted area, slicing and dicing his way to easy layups. Northport senior guard Brendan Carr had 14 points, including six big ones in the fourth quarter. 

The Tigers enjoyed a double-digit lead for most of the game, but when Cougar guard Christopher Buzaid hit a three pointer midway through the fourth quarter, Centereach cut the Northport lead to eight. It would be the closest the Cougars would get — as baskets by Miller, Carr and sophomore Owen Boylan gave the Tigers a 54-37 lead with two minutes to go in the contest.

Senior guard Evan Grant led Centereach with 11 points and Buzaid had 10.

In a Battle of the Ports, Northport will battle the Bellport Clippers on Friday, Feb. 17, in the Suffolk County quarterfinal round at Bellport. 

The Cougar season ends with a mark of 13-8 overall and 10-6 in league play.

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Newfield Wolverine. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield sophomore Payton Martin hits a three-pointer. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield’s Sheyla Lynton and Mia Juvelier look for the rebound. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach sophomore forward Meaghan Grieco banks two for the Cougars. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield sophomore guard Jessica Alba is congratulated on the sideline. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach senior Mia Juvelier drives the baseline. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach freshman Hayley Torres drains a three-pointer. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach freshman Hayley Torres banks two. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach senior Mia Juvelier sets the play. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach senior Ashlynne Gangji banks two for the Cougars. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach senior Juliana Speziale shoots from the baseline. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach Cougar. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach sophomore forward Meaghan Grieco goes to the rim. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach senior Ashlynne Gangji shoots two. Photo by Bill Landon
Officials timeout. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach senior Juliana Speziale shoots. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach freshman Madelyn Madrigal banks two. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield junior Jasmine Ricchetti boxes out. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield sophomore Payton Martin drives the baseline. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield junior Sheyla Lynton banks two. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield sophomore Payton Martin shoots from downtown. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield senior Madison Brooks scores. Photo by Bill Landon

It was the battle between the cross-town rivals on Saturday, Feb. 4, when the Newfield Wolverines hosted the Cougars of Centereach. With playoff implications, both teams entered the Div. II contest with 6-7 records.

Newfield broke out to a seven-point lead after eight minutes and took a 10- point lead going into the locker room at half. 

The Cougars exploded in the third quarter, scoring 14 while holding Newfield to just six points to begin the final eight minutes of play. Newfield battled back, swapping a one-point lead in the closing minutes, but Centereach staved off the late game surge to win the game, 54-49.

Raiyah Reid did what she’s done all season, leading the Wolverines in scoring with 17 points despite not playing most of the fourth quarter. Senior Madison Brooks banked 12 points and Payton Martin netted eight.

Freshman Hayley Torres topped the scoring chart for the Cougars with 21, and teammates Meaghan Grieco and Mia Juvelier banked 12 and 11 points, respectively.

The win lifts Centereach to 7-7 with two games remaining before postseason play begins.

— Photo by Bill Landon

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Centereach senior Ashlynne Gangji shoots from the paint. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach freshman Hayley Torres passes down low. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point senior Leela Smith battles in the paint. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach freshman Hayley Torres lays up for two. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach sophomore Meaghan Grieco drives the baseline. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach freshman Hayley Torres drives the lane. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach senior Mia Juvelier shoots down low. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point junior McKenzie Moeller grabs the rebound. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach sophomore Meaghan Grieco shoots for two. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point junior Julia Koprowski lets a three pointer fly. Photo by Bill Landon
Loose ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Kaleigh Moeller and Madelyn Madrigal look for the rebound. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point junior Rhiannon Donovan passes inside. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach senior Ashlynne Gangji scores. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach sophomore Meghan Ippolito shoots. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach freshman Madelyn Madrigal scores. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach senior Mia Juvelier lets a three pointer fly. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point senior Leela Smith drains a three pointer. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point’s Sarah May fights Mia Juvelier for possession. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point junior Julia Koprowski drives the baseline. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point senior Leela Smith lets a three pointer fly. Photo by Bill Landon

After dropping their season opener to Bayport, the Cougars of Centereach looked to get into the win column during a road game against Rocky Point. They did just that, winning 46-28 in the non-league contest Wednesday, Dec. 7. 

The Eagles, fresh off their win over Babylon the day before, struggled against the Centereach defensive press. 

The underclassmen led the way for the Cougars, with sophomore Meaghan Grieco hitting five field goals and a free throw. Freshman Hayley Torres nailed three triples and a pair of free throws. Grieco and Torres matched one another in scoring, with 11 points apiece. 

Rocky Point senior Leela Smith scored seven points for the Eagles. Sarah May added five and McKenzie Moeller netted four points.

Centereach had another non-league contest before beginning league play with a road game against Smithtown East on Dec. 12.

The Eagles retook the court on Dec. 13 with a road game against Westhampton, opening their league season play.

— Photos by Bill Landon

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The Cougars of Centereach take the field in a home game against Newfield Oct. 29. Bill Landon photo
The Cougars of Centereach take the field in a home game against Newfield Oct. 29. Bill Landon photo
Centereach senior Joseph Anziani cuts to the outside in a home game against Newfield Oct. 29. Bill Landon photo
Centereach senior Joseph Anziani makes the catch in a home game against Newfield Oct. 29. Bill Landon photo
Newfield's JJ Deliat bursts out of the backfield in a road game against Centereach Oct. 29. Bill Landon photo.
Newfield's Christian Smith breaks out of the backfield in a road game against Centereach Oct. 29. Bill Landon photo.
Newfield's JJ Deliat cuts to the outside in a road game against Centereach Oct. 29. Bill Landon photo.
Newfield’s Dylan Smith battles Logan Poppe for the ball Oct. 29. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield quarterback Matt Evers throws deep in a road game against Centereach Oct. 29. Bill Landon photo.
The Band. Credit: Bill Landon
The Band. Credit: Bill Landon
The Band. Credit: Bill Landon
Newfield's Kenny Petit-Frere cuts to the inside in a road game against Centereach Oct. 29. Bill Landon photo.
The Band. Credit: Bill Landon
Newfield's Kenny Petit-Frere with a catch as Manny Menendez “defends” in a road game against Centereach Oct. 29. Bill Landon photo.
Newfield quarterback Matt Evers throws deep down field in a road game against Centereach Oct. 29. Bill Landon photo.
Newfield wide receiver Chris McDaniels makes the catch as Joseph Anziani defends Oct. 29. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach wide receiver Manny Menendez drags a Newfield defender in a home game Oct. 29. Bill Landon photo
Newfield wide receiver Dylan Smith makes the catch in a Div-II road game against Centereach. Bill Landon photo.
Newfield wide receiver Dylan Smith breaks one loose in a Div-II road game against Centereach. Bill Landon photo.
Centereach senior Joseph Anziani looks for an opening in a home game against Newfield Oct. 29. Bill Landon photo
Centereach wide receiver Manny Menendez on a kickoff return in a home game Oct. 29. Bill Landon photo
Halftime entertainment. Bill Landon photo
Halftime entertainment. Bill Landon photo
Newfield's Sean Sullivan breaks out of the backfield in a road game against Centereach Oct. 29. Bill Landon photo.
Newfield receiver James Marra makes the catch in a Div-II road game against Centereach Oct. 29. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach senior tight end Justin Gamble breaks out of the backfield in a Div-II home game against Newfield. Bill Landon photo
Centereach senior Riddick Drab plows his way into the endzone for the TD in a Div-II home game against Newfield. Bill Landon photo
Centereach senior Riddick Drab follows lead blocker LaRawn Robinson in a Div-II home game against Newfield. Bill Landon photo

The Cougars of Centereach had their hands full when they hosted Newfield, their cross-town rival, trailing 22-0 at the halftime break. 

Newfield’s JJ Deliat punched in from short yardage, as did Kenny Petit-Frere, then Payne Weinhauer picked off a pass for the interception and went 43 yards for the score. 

Centereach senior quarterback Riddick Drab broke the ice for the Cougars on the opening play of the third quarter, finding the endzone to remove the goose egg from the scoreboard. 

Newfield receiver Dylan Smith answered back, catching an 8-yard pass from quarterback Matt Evers followed by an 11-yarder to take a commanding lead.

In this Div. II matchup on Saturday, Oct. 29, Drab scored on a 31-yard run in the 4th quarter. But that was all the Cougars could muster, falling 35-12 to conclude both teams’ 2022 campaigns.

— Photos by Bill Landon

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Centereach eighth grader Alexa Nullet settles the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach eighth grader Alexa Nullet throws in. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach senior co-captain Lauren Hoppe heads the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach senior co-captain Lauren Hoppe settles the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach senior co-captain Lauren Hoppe clears the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach junior Ashley Reid pushes upfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach senior Abigail Butler heads the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach senior co-captain Lauren Hoppe heads the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach eighth grader Alexa Nullet settles the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach junior Nora Pedersen settles the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach senior co-captain Lauren Hoppe heads the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach senior Brooke Harrop maneuvers at midfield. Photo by Bill Landon

For the Centereach Cougars, it was a low-scoring battle during a League II road game against Connetquot on Friday, Oct. 14

Connetquot struck first, coming out to a 1-0 lead just 23 minutes into the first half. But Centereach senior co-captain Lauren Hoppe’s foot evened the score with a solo shot in the closing minutes. Following the equalizer, time ran out, and the contest resulted in a draw.

Keeper Gabrielle Hirsch made six saves in net. At 6-2-2, the Cougars will have their hands full on Tuesday, Oct. 18, during their upcoming road game against undefeated Ward Melville. This matchup will be their regular season finale, one last test before postseason play begins. Game time is scheduled for 5 p.m.

— Photos by Bill Landon

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