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Ward Melville wide receiver Brody Morgan scores in a home game against Pat-Med Oct. 29. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior quarterback Andrew Belli gets horse collared in a home game against Pat-Med Oct. 29. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior wide receiver Trevor Murray reads the play from the sideline in a home game against Pat-Med Oct. 29. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior quarterback Andrew Belli on a keeper in a home game against Pat-Med Oct. 29. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior quarterback Andrew Belli on a keeper in a home game against Pat-Med Oct. 29. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior running back Nick Gaffney with a sideline catch in a home game against Pat-Med Oct. 29. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville wide receiver Brody Morgan goes up for the pass despite pass interference in a home game against Pat-Med Oct. 29. Bill Landon photo
Half time entertainment. Bill Landon photo
Half time entertainment. Bill Landon photo
Half time entertainment. Bill Landon photo
Half time entertainment. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville defensive tackle Devon Larsen makes the tackle in a home game against Pat-Med Oct. 29. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville free safety Griffin Kramer in on the tackle in a home game against Pat-Med Oct. 29. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville free safety Griffin Kramer in on the tackle in a home game against Pat-Med Oct. 29. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville free safety Griffin Kramer in on the tackle in a home game against Pat-Med Oct. 29. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior quarterback Andrew Belli scores on a keeper in a home game against Pat-Med Oct. 29. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior wide receiver Trevor Murray eludes a tackler in a home game against Pat-Med Oct. 29. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior running back Nick Gaffney stiff arms a defender in a home game against Pat-Med Oct. 29. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior wide receiver Trevor Murray reads the play called from the sideline in a home game against Pat-Med Oct. 29. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Dylan Moore attempts to get a hand on the ball in a home game against Pat-Med Oct. 29. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville defender Dylan Moore (l) and Nick Gaffney in on the tackle in a home game against Pat-Med Oct. 29. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior running back Nick Gaffney jets up the left sideline in a home game against Pat-Med Oct. 29. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville wide receiver Brody Morgan cuts to the outside in a home game against Pat-Med Oct. 29. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior wide receiver Aidan Folkman lays out for the pass in a home game against Pat-Med Oct. 29. Bill Landon photo
Touchdown Velez. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Lorenzo Velez makes the catch for the Patriots in a home game against Pat-Med Oct. 29. Bill Landon photo
The Patriots take the field on senior night against Pat-Med Oct. 28. Bill Landon photo
The Murray family celebrates Senior Night. Photo by Bill Landon

The Patriots of Ward Melville (5-2) seemed to control the tempo of the game against Pat-Med on senior night, protecting their 21-15 lead at the half.

But the Raiders trailing by five with seven minutes left in regulation connected on a 34-yard pass play in the closing minutes of the game to lead the Patriots, 28-27. With time running out, the Raiders held off the Patriots late game surge snatching the victory in the final game of the Division 1 regular season Friday night Oct 28. The win lifts the Raiders to 4-4 while the Patriots drop to 5-3 heading into post season play.

Ward Melville the No. 4 seed will look to resume their winning ways in the opening round of the playoffs when they host Walt Whitman No. 5 seed Friday night, Nov. 4. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m.

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Patriots win. Photo by Bill Landon
Timeout Smithtown East. Landon photo
Smithtown East co-captain Karson Catalanotto spikes the ball for the Bulls in the Suffolk Class AA quarterfinal Oct. 27. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown East’s Mia Sullivan digs one out for the Bulls in the Suffolk Class AA quarterfinal Oct. 27. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown East co-captain Karson Catalanotto spikes the ball for the Bulls in the Suffolk Class AA quarterfinal Oct. 27. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown East’s Jayda Feeney battles Bailee Williams in the Suffolk Class AA quarterfinal Oct. 27. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville sophomore Alexa Gandolfo spikes at net for the Patriots in the Suffolk Class AA quarterfinal round at home Oct. 27. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Sophia DiGirolamo spikes at net for the Patriots in the Suffolk Class AA quarterfinal round at home Oct. 27. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown East senior Emma Cawley battles at net for the Bulls in the Suffolk Class AA quarterfinal Oct. 27. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown East co-captain Karson Catalanotto sets the play for the Bulls in the Suffolk Class AA quarterfinal Oct. 27. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown East junior Julia Cerullo from the service line for the Bulls in the Suffolk Class AA quarterfinal Oct. 27. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown East junior Lilly Schwartz keeps the ball in play for the Bulls in the Suffolk Class AA quarterfinal Oct. 27. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown East senior Allie Kahn from the service line for the Bulls in the Suffolk Class AA quarterfinal Oct. 27. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown East’s Mia Sullivan keeps the ball in play for the Bulls in the Suffolk Class AA quarterfinal Oct. 27. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown East junior Ava Finnamore spikes at net for the Bulls in the Suffolk Class AA quarterfinal Oct. 27. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown East’s Mia Sullivan keeps the ball in play for the Bulls in the Suffolk Class AA quarterfinal Oct. 27. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown East juniors Ava Finnamore and Jadya Feeney battle at net for the Bulls in the Suffolk Class AA quarterfinal Oct. 27. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown East junior Ava Nucci serves the ball for the Bulls in the Suffolk Class AA quarterfinal Oct. 27. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown East senior Emma Cawley battles at net for the Bulls in the Suffolk Class AA quarterfinal Oct. 27. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown East seniors Emma Cawley with a kill shot for the Bulls in the Suffolk Class AA quarterfinal Oct. 27. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown East co-captain Karson Catalanotto serves the ball for the Bulls in the Suffolk Class AA quarterfinal Oct. 27. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown East seniors Emma Cawley and Allie Kahn battle at net for the Bulls in the Suffolk Class AA quarterfinal Oct. 27. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville junior Kelsey McCaffrey keeps the ball in play for the Patriots in the Suffolk Class AA quarterfinal round at home Oct. 27. Bill Landon photo
Point, Patriots. Credit: Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Mackenzie Heaney from the service line for the Patriots in the Suffolk Class AA quarterfinal round at home Oct. 27. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Gianna Hogan serves for the Patriots in the Suffolk Class AA quarterfinal round at home Oct. 27. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Sophia DiGirolamo from the service line for the Patriots in the Suffolk Class AA quarterfinal round at home Oct. 27. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Bailee Williams drops the ball in for the point in the Suffolk Class AA quarterfinal round at home Oct. 27. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Mackenzie Heaney sets the play for the Patriots in the Suffolk Class AA quarterfinal round at home Oct. 27. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville sophomore Emma Bradshaw from the service line for the Patriots in the Suffolk Class AA quarterfinal round at home Oct. 27. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Sophia DiGirolamo keeps the ball in play for the Patriots in the Suffolk Class AA quarterfinal round at home Oct. 27. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville sophomore Alexa Gandolfo spikes at net for the Patriots in the Suffolk Class AA quarterfinal round at home Oct. 27. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville’s Emma Bradshaw (l) and Jasmine Gandolfo battle at net for the Patriots in the Suffolk Class AA quarterfinal round at home Oct. 27. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Gianna Hogan sets the play for the Patriots in the Suffolk Class AA quarterfinal round at home Oct. 27. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Sophia DiGirolamo sets the play for the Patriots in the Suffolk Class AA quarterfinal round at home Oct. 27. Bill Landon photo

Down by two sets, Smithtown East girls volleyball rallied in set three to tie the game, 22. All were looking to stay alive but Ward Melville’s relentless offensive attack was too much to handle on Oct. 27.

Sophomores Emma Bradshaw and Alexa Gandolfo delivered 19 kills between them, powering the Patriots to a three-game sweep, 25-13, 25-19, 25-22, in the quarterfinal Class AA playoff round. The win propels the No. 2 Patriots to the semifinals on Tuesday, Nov. 1, where they’ll square off against No. 3 Bay Shore at home.

Game time is scheduled at 4 p.m. Admission tickets can be purchased online at gofan.co/app/school/NYSPHSAAXI.

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Shoreham-Wading River quarterback Dylan Zahn plows his way through a hole dragging a defender. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai wide receiver Shea Mullahey on kickoff return. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai wide receiver Shea Mullahey shakes off a defender. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai wide receiver Drew Feinstein makes the catch. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai quarterback Jaden Rotella powers his way upfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai senior running back Brett Spallina turns upfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Friday night. Photo by Bill Landon
Friday night. Photo by Bill Landon
Timeout: Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Timeout: Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai wide receiver Drew Feinstein goes up for the pass. Photo by Bill Landon
Timeout: Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River wide receiver Michael Casey makes the sideline catch, keeping his feet inbounds. Photo by Bill Landon
Wildcat cheer. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai quarterback Jaden Rotella breaks free. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai wide receiver Shea Mullahey jets upfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai quarterback Jaden Rotella fires over the middle. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River wide receiver Liam Kershis looks for an opening. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River wide receiver Liam Kershis sprints to the endzone for the score. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai quarterback Jaden Rotella fires over the middle. Photo by Bill Landon
Timeout: Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai wide receiver Shea Mullahey eludes a defender. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Ryan Herr in on the tackle. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai quarterback Jaden Rotella takes the snap for the point after kick. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River wide receiver Liam Kershis finds the endzone. Photo by Bill Landon
Mt. Sinai wide receiver Drew Feinstein makes the catch. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River quarterback Dylan Zahn follows the lead block. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River wide receiver Liam Kershis finds the endzone. Photo by Bill Landon

After a deadlocked score at halftime, the Shoreham-Wading River Wildcats rattled off three unanswered scores in the third quarter, surging ahead at home against the Mustangs of Mount Sinai on Friday, Oct. 21. 

Senior quarterback Dylan Zahn hit wide receiver Kieran Clifford on a 63-yard pass for the touchdown at the 8:27 mark. Zahn then connected with Liam Kershis for the 33-yard play that went the distance for the score six minutes later. 

With 0:17 left in the quarter, Kershis punched in on short yardage to put the Wildcats out front 38-17. Shoreham-Wading River kicker Sean Palmer was perfect on the night, splitting the uprights seven times, one of which was a 24-yard field goal attempt. 

Mount Sinai senior running back Jake Spallina answered back, finding the endzone on short yardage to cut the deficit to 38-23 with eight minutes left. Kershis, who rushed for 121 yards on 14 carries, broke free, covering 27 yards for the score to put his team ahead 45-23 with 3 minutes left in regulation. 

Mount Sinai senior quarterback Jaden Rotella threw deep to wide receiver Drew Feinstein for a 73-yard pass for the score. Feinstein then capped off the drive by running it in on the two-point conversion to trail 45-31, which was the final score. 

Zahn completed 22 of 30 passes for 298 yards and three touchdowns. 

The win lifts the Wildcats to 4-3 on the season, with postseason play kicking off Friday, Nov. 4.

— Photos by Bill Landon

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Ward Melville senior Christian Reina and Carlo Fontanini battle at net for the Patriots in a road game against Pat-Med Oct 18. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Christian Reina with a kill shot for the Patriots in a road game against Pat-Med Oct 18. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville junior Shawn Legge spikes the ball for the Patriots in a road game against Pat-Med Oct 18. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Adam Persky battles at net for the Patriots in a road game against Pat-Med Oct 18. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Jaron Popp with a kill shot for the Patriots in a road game against Pat-Med Oct 18. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville’s Shawn Legge and Carlo Fontanini battle at net for the Patriots in a road game against Pat-Med Oct 18. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville sophomore Kyle Fagan with a kill shot for the Patriots in a road game against Pat-Med Oct 18. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Jaron Popp keeps the ball in play in for the Patriots in a road game against Pat-Med Oct 18. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Jaron Popp drops the ball in for the Patriots in a road game against Pat-Med Oct 18. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville junior Keelan Sohl keeps the ball in play for the Patriots in a road game against Pat-Med Oct 18. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville sophomore Kyle Fagan with a block for the Patriots in a road game against Pat-Med Oct 18. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville junior Keelan Sohl sets the play for the Patriots in a road game against Pat-Med Oct 18. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville sophomore Kyle Fagan keeps the ball in play for the Patriots in a road game against Pat-Med Oct 18. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Richie Ragonese digs one out for the Patriots in a road game against Pat-Med Oct 18. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville junior Keelan Sohl sets the play for the Patriots in a road game against Pat-Med Oct 18. Bill Landon photo
Advantage Patriots. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville sophomore Andrew Desimone sets the play for the Patriots in a road game against Pat-Med Oct 18. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville sophomore Kyle Fagan spikes at net for the Patriots in a road game against Pat-Med Oct 18. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville #2 from the service line for the Patriots in a road game against Pat-Med Oct 18. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Jaron Popp from the service line for the Patriots in a road game against Pat-Med Oct 18. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville sophomore Kyle Fagan from the service line for the Patriots in a road game against Pat-Med Oct 18. Bill Landon photo

When Ward Melville, who sits atop the division leaderboard at 11-1, matched up against the Patchogue-Medford Raiders at 10-2 in a road game, it took five sets to determine the outcome in the Oct. 18 showdown.

The Raiders took the Patriots to the fence in the first set edging their opponents, 30-28. Ward Melville answered in the second set putting the Raiders away, 25-14, to make it a new game. Pat-Med held on in the third set winning, 25-22, but again the Patriots countered with a 26-24 win in the fourth forcing a game five. Unlike the other four, the fifth set winner needed only 15 points for the decision, and the Patriots decided it 15-10 to take the 3-2 victory.

The win lifts the Patriots to 12-1 and will host Connetquot also, 12-1, Thursday, Oct. 20, in the regular season finale for the division title. Post season play begins Wednesday, Oct. 26.

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Port Jeff junior Erin Henry spikes at net. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff junior Erin Henry returns the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Sophia Wennerod with the return. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff junior Olivia Sherman sets the play. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Maggie Johnston keeps the play alive. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Mia O’Connell sets the ball at net. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Alexa Ayotte from the service line. Photo by Bill Landon
Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff junior Erin Henry drops in the point. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff’s Erin Henry with the return. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff seniors Sophia Wennerod and Alexa Ayotte battle at net. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Mia O’Connell from the service line. Photo by Bill Landon
Royal Nation. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff seniors Mia O’Connell and Maggie Johnston battle at net. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff’s Erin Henry sets the play alongside Sophia Wennerod. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff eighth grader Ava Reilly from the service line. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Alexa Ayotte from the service line. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Sophia Wennerod serves the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff junior Olivia Sherman sets the play. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff junior Olivia Sherman from the service line. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Maggie Johnston from the service line. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Maggie Johnston returns the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff eighth grader Ava Reilly sets the play. Photo by Bill Landon
Point, Port Jefferson. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Sophia Wennerod returns the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Alexa Ayotte sets the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Sophia Wennerod spikes the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Sophia Wennerod returns the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Alexa Ayotte returns the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Mia O’Connell sets the ball at net. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff junior Erin Henry sets the play. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Mia O’Connell sets the play in a home game against Mattituck Oct. 17. Photo by Bill Landon
Victory. Photo by Bill Landon
Royals win. Bill Landon photo
Victory. Photo by Bill Landon

The Tuckers of Mattituck came knocking on Port Jeff’s door Monday, Oct. 17, sitting atop the League VIII leaderboard undefeated at 12-0. 

Looking to make it 13 in a row, the Tuckers met their match as the second-place Royals had other ideas of their own.

Port Jeff got out to a slow start, dropping the first set 25-17, but battled back in the second set to edge the Tuckers 25-22. The two juggernauts wowed the crowd, sustaining numerous extended volleys showcasing both teams’ talent. 

The Royals took the third set in convincing fashion, winning it 25-17. With their backs against the wall, Mattituck traded points with Port Jeff throughout the fourth set, then called timeout trailing 24-23. 

But the Royals closed out solidly, putting the game away 25-23 and handing Mattituck its first loss of the season with just two games remaining. 

Postseason play will begin Monday, Oct. 24.

— 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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Kings Park wide receiver Sam Myung bolts through an opening in a road game against Shoreham-Wading River Oct. 15. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River wide receiver Liam Kershis jets down the sideline for the score in the Wildcats homecoming game against Kings Park. Bill Landon photo
Shoreham-Wading River wide receiver Liam Kershis with an acrobatic one-handed catch in the Wildcats homecoming game against Kings Park. Bill Landon photo
Kings Park coach. Bill Landon photo
Touchdown Kings Park. Photo by Bill Landon
Touchdown Kyle Weeks. Bill Landon photo
Touchdown Kings Park. Bill Landon
Kings Park wide receiver Declan O’Melia saunters into the endzone untouched in a road game against Shoreham-Wading River Oct. 15. Photo by Bill Landon
Kings Park wide receiver Declan O’Melia hauls in a 23-yarder from Kyle Weeks in a road game against Shoreham-Wading River Oct. 15. Photo by Bill Landon
Kings Park quarterback Kyle Weeks throws over the middle in a road game against Shoreham-Wading River Oct. 15. Photo by Bill Landon
Kings Park quarterback Kyle Weeks stiff arms a Wildcat defender in a road game against Shoreham-Wading River Oct. 15. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River Wide receiver Will Hart comes down with the TD catch for the Wildcats in their homecoming game against Kings Park. Bill Landon photo
Shoreham-Wading River sophomore Michael Casey powers his way up-field in the Wildcats homecoming game against Kings Park. Bill Landon photo
Shoreham-Wading River sophomore Michael Casey looks upfield in the Wildcats homecoming game against Kings Park. Bill Landon photo
Shoreham-Wading River wide receiver Michael Casey looks for an opening in the Wildcats homecoming game against Kings Park. Bill Landon photo
Kings Park quarterback Kyle Weeks throws a screen pass in a road game against Shoreham-Wading River Oct. 15. Photo by Bill Landon
Just off the fingertips. Bill Landon photo
Kings Park quarterback Kyle Weeks looks for an open receiver in a road game against Shoreham-Wading River Oct. 15. Photo by Bill Landon
Wildcats cheer. Bill Landon photo
Sam Palmer splits the uprights for the Wildcats in their homecoming game against Kings Park. Bill Landon photo
Shoreham-Wading River quarterback Dylan Zahn rifles one over the middle in the Wildcats homecoming game against Kings Park. Bill Landon photo
Shoreham-Wading River wide receiver Kiernan Clifford drags a defender in the Wildcats homecoming game against Kings Park. Bill Landon photo
Shoreham-Wading River wide receiver Kiernan Clifford drags a defender in the Wildcats homecoming game against Kings Park. Bill Landon photo
Wildcats. Bill Landon
Wildcats timeout. Credit: Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River quarterback Dylan Zahn throws over the middle in the Wildcats homecoming game against Kings Park. Bill Landon photo
Kings Park quarterback Kyle Weeks throws deep in a road game against Shoreham-Wading River Oct. 15. Photo by Bill Landon
Kings Park senior tail-back Mark Griffin powers his way up-field in a road game against Shoreham-Wading River Oct. 15. Photo by Bill Landon
Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River junior Liam Kershis fields the kickoff in the Wildcats homecoming game against Kings Park. Bill Landon photo
Kings Park quarterback Kyle Weeks saunters into the endzone for the touchdown in a road game against Shoreham-Wading River Oct. 15. Photo by Bill Landon
Kings Park quarterback Kyle Weeks breaks free in a road game against Shoreham-Wading River Oct. 15. Photo by Bill Landon
Kings Park senior tail-back Mark Griffin follows lead blocking in a road game against Shoreham-Wading River Oct. 15. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River head coach Aden Smith. Bill Landon photo
Kings Park corner back John Flynn with the kickoff catch against Shoreham-Wading River Oct. 15. Photo by Bill Landon
Bill Landon photo
Wildcats. Landon photo
Wildcats. Bill Landon photo
Shoreham-Wading River junior Daniel Greene turns upfield in the Wildcats homecoming game against Kings Park. Bill Landon photo
Timeout. Landon photo
Timeout Wildcats. Bill Landon photo
Kings Park senior Scott McConville scores on a 69-yard pass play from Kyle Weeks in a road game against Shoreham-Wading River Oct. 15. Photo by Bill Landon
Kings Park corner back John Flynn splits a pair of Wildcat defenders in a Div IV road game Oct. 15. Photo by Bill Landon
Kings Park corner back John Flynn with the kickoff return against Shoreham-Wading River Oct. 15. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River running back Liam Kershis turns upfield in the Wildcats homecoming game against Kings Park. Bill Landon photo
Shoreham-Wading River wide receiver Michael Casey turns upfield in the Wildcats homecoming game against Kings Park. Bill Landon photo
Wildcats take the field in their homecoming game against Kings Park Oct 15. Bill Landon photo
Wildcats take the field in their homecoming game against Kings Park Oct 15. Bill Landon photo

 

Leading 27-15 after three quarters of play, the Shoreham-Wading River Wildcats looked for a win in their homecoming football game on Saturday, Oct. 15, against Kings Park, but the Kingsmen had other ideas.

Kings Park quarterback Kyles Weeks was the offensive spark in the final 12 minutes of play, orchestrating a 29-point fourth quarter explosion that rained on the Wildcats homecoming parade to win it, 44-33.

Weeks hit wide receiver Declan O’Melia on an 89-yard pass play for the score with 7:22 left in regulation. Then, Weeks, on a keeper, punched his way in for the score to retake the lead with four minutes left.

Shoreham Wading River quarterback Dylan Zahn answered with a touchdown strike to Liam Kershis. With Sam Palmer’s foot, the Wildcats retook the lead, 33-30, with two minutes left. 

From there it was all Weeks, who aired one out for a 40-yard pass completion, then found the endzone on a keeper where the Kingsmen edged ahead, 37-33. 

A Kings Park cornerback then intercepted a Wildcat pass and ran it back 56 yards for the score, and Alex Squillacioti’s successful point after attempt put the Kingsmen out front 44-33 for the final score of the game.

Zahn threw for three touchdowns and rushed for another, and sophomore cornerback Michael Casey had two interceptions for the Wildcats.

The win lifts Kings Park to 5-1 in the division, and the loss drops the Wildcats to 3-3 with one game remaining before postseason play begins.

Shoreham-Wading River retakes the field Friday, Oct. 21, in their final game of the regular season where they’ll host Mount Sinai in a must-win game. Kickoff is 6 p.m.

Kings Park will also be back in action Friday, Oct. 21, solidly positioned in the playoff picture, and will host Babylon. Game time is slated for 6:30 p.m.

— Photos by Bill Landon

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Ward Melville sophomore Ava Folkman pushes up the sideline in a home game against Pat-Med Oct. 11. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville forward Alexa Kidd clears the ball in a home game against Pat-Med Oct. 11. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville sophomore Ava Folkman passes up-field in a home game against Pat-Med Oct. 11. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville forward Olivia Comerford battles for possession in a home game against Pat-Med Oct. 11. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville forward Olivia Comerford clears the ball in a home game against Pat-Med Oct. 11. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville sophomore Peyton Phillips blocks out a defender in a home game against Pat-Med Oct. 11. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior co-captain Ray Pernicone clears the ball in a home game against Pat-Med Oct. 11. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior co-captain Ray Pernicone passes up-field in a home game against Pat-Med Oct. 11. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior co-captain Kyra Gianelli passes up-field in a home game against Pat-Med Oct. 11. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville junior Grace Mulham’s shot on goal in a home game against Pat-Med Oct. 11. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior co-captain Kyra Gianelli shoots in a home game against Pat-Med Oct. 11. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville junior Olivia Comerford shoots in a home game against Pat-Med Oct. 11. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville sophomore Peyton Phillips battles for possession in a home game against Pat-Med Oct. 11. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville junior Grace Mulham maneuvers mid-field in a home game against Pat-Med Oct. 11. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior co-captain Kyra Gianelli shoots in a home game against Pat-Med Oct. 11. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville sophomore Peyton Phillips pushes up-field in a home game against Pat-Med Oct. 11. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior co-captain Kyra Gianelli’s clearing shot in a home game against Pat-Med Oct. 11. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville junior Grace Mulham’s shot on goal in a home game against Pat-Med Oct. 11. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville forward Alexa Kidd shoots in a home game against Pat-Med Oct. 11. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville forward Julia Rotoli scores in a home game against Pat-Med Oct. 11. Bill Landon photo
Patriots score
Ward Melville sophomore Peyton Phillips maneuvers past a defender in a home game against Pat-Med Oct. 11. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville sophomore Peyton Phillips maneuvers past a defender in a home game against Pat-Med Oct. 11. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville sophomore Peyton Phillips shoots in a home game against Pat-Med Oct. 11. Bill Landon photo

After a scoreless first half, Ward Melville sophomore Peyton Phillips broke the ice for the Patriots when her shot rocked the box at the 6:46 mark of the third quarter that put her team out front in a home game against Patchogue-Medford Oct. 11.

It was Julia Rotoli’s stick that added the insurance goal courtesy of a Phillips assist to give the Patriots a 2-0 lead to close out the third quarter.

Ward Melville’s relentless defensive pressure shut down the Raider offense in the final quarter for a 2-0 victory in the Division 1 matchup. The win lifts the Patriots to 11-1 for second place, one game behind division leader Northport.

Ward Melville goalie Maggie Padavan had a quiet day protecting the box with one save where the Patriot keepers have allowed only eight goals this season.

With two games remaining before post season play begins, Ward Melville retakes the field Oct. 14 when they host Walt Whitman. Game time is 4:15 p.m.

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Comsewogue senior running back Daimler Valerio breaks to the outside. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue sophomore Shane Grant looks upfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Gavin Dandrea kicks off. Photo by Bill Landon
Touchdown, Warriors. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue senior running back Daimler Valerio scores on a 9-yard run. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue senior running back Daimler Valerio lunges for extra yardage. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue quarterback Kaeden West jets up the right sideline. Photo by Bill Landon
The Band. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Gavin Dandrea punts it away. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue quarterback Kaeden West looks for a receiver. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue senior Eric Nunez sacks the Deer Park quarterback. Photo by Bill Landon
Timeout, Comsewogue. Photo by Bill Landon
Photo by Bill Landon
Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue quarterback Kaeden West turns upfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue running back Kevin Schnupp breaks to the outside looking upfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Photo by Bill Landon
Warrior groups tackle. Photo by Bill Landon
Touchdown, Warriors. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue quarterback Kaeden West throws over the middle. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue takes a timeout. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue quarterback Kaeden West drags a defender. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue linebacker Shane Grant wraps up the ball carrier for the tackle. Photo by Bill Landon
Photo by Bill Landon
Photo by Bill Landon
Photo by Bill Landon
Warriors take the field. Photo by Bill Landon
Warriors in pink. Landon photo
Warriors in pink. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue's new press box. Photo by Bill Landon

The Comsewogue Warriors battled for four quarters on Friday, Oct. 8, during a Div. III matchup against the visiting Deer Park Falcons.

Comsewogue quarterback Kaeden West put his team on the scoreboard, punching in a 2-yard run for the touchdown with four minutes left in the first half. Gavin Dandrea’s successful point-after attempt put the Warriors out front 7-6. Running back Daimler Valerio then stretched the lead late in the third quarter with a 9-yard TD run. 

The Warriors were up 14-6 when the Falcons began generating offense of their own. Deer Park answered back with a 30-yard touchdown pass. After an impressive goalline stand during the two-point conversion attempt, Comsewogue held a 14-12 lead. 

With nine minutes left in regulation, Deer Park’s Hunter Lovinsky broke two tackles and went the distance, clearing 75 yards for the score. Though the Falcons retook the lead 18-14, their two-point conversion attempt failed again. 

Comsewogue moved the chains in its final drive, but a Deer Park sack in the last minute derailed the late-game Warrior surge. The loss drops Comsewogue to 0-5.

The team will search for that elusive first win in its homecoming game against Eastport South Manor on Saturday, Oct. 15. Kickoff is at 4 p.m.

— Photos by Bill Landon

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Rocky Point’s homecoming football game Saturday Oct. 1. Photo by Bill Landon
Touchdown Eagles. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point running back Joe Cecere breaks free along the right sideline. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point’s homecoming football game. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point’s homecoming football game. Photo by Bill Landon
Photo by Bill Landon
Touchdown Eagles. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point running back Liam Reisinger breaks one loose and goes the distance for the score. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point running back Liam Reisinger breaks one loose and goes the distance for the score. Photo by Bill Landon
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Rocky Point running back Dominic Viggiano saunters into the end zone for the TD. Photo by Bill Landon
Photo by Bill Landon
Photo by Bill Landon
Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point wide receiver Anthony Viggiano scores. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point wide receiver Anthony Viggiano with a catch and touchdown run. Photo by Bill Landon
Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point quarterback AJ Aschettino throws. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point quarterback AJ Aschettino fakes a handoff. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point running back Joe Cecere follows Colton Feinberg’s block. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point defensive back Joe Cecere strips the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Ryan Meyers in on another tackle for Rocky Point. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point running back Joe Cecere cuts upfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Colton Feinberg looks for an opening. Photo by Bill Landon
Loose ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Ryan Meyers in on the tackle for Rocky Point. Photo by Bill Landon
Jeremy Graham punts the ball for Rocky Point. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point running back Colton Feinberg follows lead blocker Jayden White. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point quarterback Jeremy Graham rolls out of the pocket looking for a receiver. Photo by Bill Landon
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Rocky Point lineman Dylan Colon leads the Eagles onto the field Saturday in a homecoming game against Eastport South Manor. Photo by Bill Landon

It was all Rocky Point in the team’s homecoming football game on Saturday, Oct. 1. The Eagles dominated the line of scrimmage with a 42-0 win over Eastport South Manor.
Quarterback Jeremy Graham punched in from short yardage for the opening score, then split the uprights for the point after kick to put the Eagles out to an early lead.
Later, Graham threw a 36-yard touchdown pass to Anthony Viggiano four minutes into the second half and kicked the point after, giving Rocky Point a two-touchdown cushion.
Outside linebacker Dominic Viggiano, Anthony’s twin brother, blocked an ESM punt, recovered the ball, and jetted 29 yards for the score. Graham’s foot made it 21-0.
Eagles defensive back Liam Resinger scored on a punt return, covering 42 yards. The extra point gave the Eagles a four-score lead.
Rocky Point running back Joe Cecere ripped a 38-yard run for the score to end the third quarter to make it 35-0.
Cecere struck again midway through the fourth quarter with a 21-yard run. Graham, who didn’t miss the point after attempt all day, put the game away 42-0.
The win lifts Rocky Point to 3-1 at the midway point of their season. The Eagles will retake the field on Saturday, Oct. 8, when they travel to Half Hollow Hills West (4-0). Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.

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