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Ward Melville senior running back Nick Gaffney vaults over a Floyd defender in the Div-I semi-final game Nov. 12. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville quarterback Andrew Belli takes off with a keeper in the Div-I semi-final game against Floyd Nov. 12. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior cornerback Aidan Folkman breaks up a pass play for the Patriots in the Div-I semi-final against Floyd Nov. 12. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Trevor Murray catches a sideline pass for the Patriots in the Div-I semi-final against Floyd Nov. 12. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville quarterback Andrew Belli throws to wide receiver Trevor Murray in the Div-I semi-final game against Floyd Nov. 12. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville junior Daniel Brausch attempts a tackle in the Div-I semi-final game against Floyd Nov. 12. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville wide receiver Brody Morgan lays out for an out pass for the Patriots in the Div-I semi-final against Floyd Nov. 12. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

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It was a low scoring ground and pound football game where the Patriots of Ward Melville (No. 4) came knocking on William Floyd’s door the No. 1 seed looking to upset the undefeated Colonials in the Suffolk Div I semi-final Nov. 12. Floyd struck first on a 53-yard pass play 3 minutes before the halftime break but the Patriots quarterback Andrew Belli punched in on a 14 yarder with 5:16 left in the 3rd quarter to even the score. With less than four minutes left in regulation Ward Melville senior running back Nick Gaffney answered the call scoring on a 13-yard run and with Brody Morgans foot, put the Patriots out front 14-7. 

Ward Melville capitalized on a Floyd miscue and took over on the 40-yard line. Protecting the ball and needing a first down the Patriots let the clock bleed out to advance to the final round. 

The win lifts the Patriots to 8-3 and will face Longwood the No. 3 seed, at Stony Brook University Saturday Nov. 19. Kickoff is scheduled for high noon. Tickets can be purchased at: NYSPHSAA – Section XI Events and Tickets by GoFan.

 Photos by Bill Landon

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Ward Melville junior Tommy Dellaporta splits the uprights for the point after against Longwood Oct. 4. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville wide receiver Steven Germain grids out extra yardage in the Lion's secondary in a Div. I road game against Longwood Oct. 4. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville junior Trevor Dunn, 4, finds an opening behind the blocking of Michael Fiore in a Div. I road game against Longwood Oct. 4. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior runningback Michael Fiore drags some Longwood defenders as he grinds out extra yardage against Longwood Oct. 4. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior runningback Michael Fiore plows his way up the middle in a Div. I road game against Longwood Oct. 4. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior runningback Michael Fiore finds an opening against Longwood Oct. 4. Photo by Bill Landon
Michael Fiore powers his way down the right sideline carrying a Longwood defender in a Div. I road game against Longwood Oct. 4. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville junior Jesse Behar hands off to senior runningback Michael Fiore in week 4 against Longwood. Photo by Bill Landon
Quarterback Jesse Behar scrambles out of the pocket for the Patriots in a Div. I road game against Longwood Oct. 4. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville junior Jesse Behar throws over the middle in week 4 against Longwood. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville quarterback Jesse Behar looks for an open receiver downfield in a Div. I road game against Longwood Oct. 4. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville quarterback Jesse Behar fakes a handoff in a Div. I road game against Longwood Oct. 4. Photo by Bill Landon

Trailing by one score to open the second half Ward Melville retied the game at 21-21 in a Division I matchup on the road against Longwood, but the Lions scored late in the fourth quarter to retake the lead, 27-21, to hold on for the win Oct. 4.

It was all Michael Fiore for the Patriots where the senior running back accounted for all three of the Patriot touchdowns grinding out 182 rushing yards on 35 carries.

The loss drops Ward Melville to 2-2 at the midway point of the season. The Patriots retake the field Oct. 11 when they take on Riverhead at home. Game time is 6:30 p.m.

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The Ward Melville marching band plays at the Sept. 20 football game. Photo by Bill Landon
The Ward Melville marching band plays at the Sept. 20 football game. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior outside linebacker drags down a Floyd runner Sept. 20. Photo by Bill Landon
Patriot time out against William Floyd Sept. 20. Photo by Bill Landon
Michael Fiore, senior running back for the Patriots, turns up field for extra yardage against William Floyd Sept. 20. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior runningback Michael Fiore shakes off a would be tackler in week 2 against William Floyd Sept. 20. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior runningback Michael Fiore looks for an opening Sept. 20. Photo by Bill Landon
The Ward Melville Marching Band takes to the field for the halftime entertainment Sept. 20. Photo by Bill Landon
The Ward Melville Marching Band takes to the field for the halftime entertainment Sept. 20. Photo by Bill Landon
The Ward Melville Marching Band takes to the field for the halftime entertainment Sept. 20. Photo by Bill Landon
The Ward Melville Marching Band takes to the field for the halftime entertainment Sept. 20. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville Patriots enter the field for their first home game of the 2019 season. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Justice Spencer fakes a handoff to Michael Fiore in week 2 against Wm. Floyd at home Sept. 20. Photo by Bill Landon
Quarterback Justice Spencer fires deep for the Patriots against visiting Wm Floyd Sept. 20. Photo by Bill Landon
Justice Spencer fires over the middle for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Justice Spencer scrambles out of the pocket trying to elude a Floyd defender Sept. 20. Photo by Bill Landon
Quarterback Justice Spencer, a senior, with a quarterback keeper for the Patriots Sept. 20. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior wide receiver Jack Gillen evades a Floyd defender at home Sept. 20. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville head coach Chris Boltrek from the sidelines in week 2 against Wm. Floyd Sept. 20. Photo by Bill Landon

Looking to parlay their season opening win, Ward Melville was overwhelmed by visiting William Floyd when the Colonials crushed the Patriots, 45-6, Sept. 20.

Senior running back Michael Fiore provided the only spark for the Patriots when he covered 76 yards on a kickoff return for a touchdown late in the opening quarter.

After their season opening 35-14 blasting of Brentwood, the Patriots look to get back to their winning ways when they hit the road against the Bay Shore Marauder’s Sept. 28. Kickoff is at 2 p.m.

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The Patriots take the field at Stony Brook’s LaValle Stadium in the Suffolk County Division I title game Nov. 17. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Trey Berry fires downfield in the Suffolk County Division I title game Nov. 17 at LaValle Stadium. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior wide receiver Marcus Velez attempts to catch a pass in double coverage in the Suffolk County Division I title game at LaValle Stadium Nov.17. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior wide receiver Marcus Velez attempts to catch a pass in double coverage in the Suffolk County Division I title game at LaValle Stadium Nov. 17. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior wide receiver JJ Laap catches a pass in the Suffolk County Division I title game at LaValle Stadium Nov. 17. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior wide receiver JJ Laap lays out for a pass in the Suffolk County Division I title game at LaValle Stadium Nov. 17. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior wide receiver JJ Laap lays out for a pass in the Suffolk County Division I title game at LaValle Stadium Nov. 17. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior wide receiver JJ Laap makes a leaping catch. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior wide receiver JJ Laap goes up for and end zone pass in the Suffolk County Division I title game Nov. 17. Photo by Bill Landon
Junior wide receiver Jack Gillen drives for the corner of the end zone for a touchdown Nov. 17. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville junior wide receiver Jack Gillen jets down the sideline on his touchdown run in the Suffolk County Division I title game Nov. 17. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville cheerleaders perform at Stony Brook’s LaValle Stadium in the Suffolk County Division I title game Nov. 17. Photo by Bill Landon

Despite some impressive plays against William Floyd at LaValle Stadium, Stony Brook University Nov. 17, Ward Melville Patriots football team did not walk away the winners of the Suffolk County Division I title game. The final score was 34-17.

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