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Kings Park running-back Nico Laviano saunters into the endzone untouched in one of his three TD’s on the day. Bill Landon photo
Kings Park running-back Nico Laviano bolts out of the back-field in a League VI matchup against Rocky Point. Photo by Bill Landon
Kings Park quarterback Jonathan Borkowski scrambles out of the pocket on the road against Rocky Point April 3. Bill Landon photo
Kings Park quarterback Jonathan Borkowski with a touchdown run in a road game against Rocky Point April 3. Bill Landon photo
Kings Park quarterback Jonathan Borkowski throws over the middle in a in a League VI matchup against Rocky Point. Photo by Bill Landon
Teammates Sam Estherson and John Matthews celebrate with Jonathon Borkowski after his 10 yard TD run April 3. Photo by Bill Landon
Kings Park wide receiver John Matthews rolls for extra yardage in a road game against Rocky Point. Bill Landon photo
Kings Park running-back John Dowling plows his way up the middle in a road game against Rocky Point April 3. Bill Landon photo
Rocky Point senior Devin Cline pounds out yardage in a home game April 3. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point senior Devin Cline pounds out yardage dragging a defender with him April 3. Photo by Bill Landon
Kings Park running-back Dan Lopez with a reception in a League VI matchup on the road against Rocky Point April 3. Bill Landon photo
Kings Park running-back Dan Lopez with a reception in a League VI matchup on the road against Rocky Point April 3. Bill Landon photo
Rocky Points Cody Miller breaks up a pass play in a League VI home game against Kings Park April 3. Bill Landon photo.
Touchdown Cody Miller. Bill Landon photo
Quarterback Cody Miller breaks free down the left sideline a goes the distance for Rocky Point April 3. Bill Landon photo
Rocky Point senior Cody Miller on a quarterback-keeper in a League VI matchup at home against Kings Park. Bill Landon photo
Rocky Point cheerleaders
Rocky Point cheerleaders
Teammates celebrate Charles Gerace’s 62 yard TD run April 3. Bill Landon photo
Rocky Point wide receiver Charles Gerace on a 62-yard pass reception and goes the distance for the touchdown in a home game against Kings Park. Photo by Bill Landon

It was Rocky Point quarterback Cody Miller who provided the spark for the Eagles in a League VI matchup at home where the senior found the endzone three times, one of which was an interception for a 73-yard return. But it was Kings Park running back Nico Laviano who countered with a pair of short yardage runs and a 29 yarder for the 42-31 victory April 3.

Kings Park quarterback Jonathan Borkowski, a junior, found the endzone twice, and Scott McConville, a sophomore, punched in for the opening score on a five-yard run.

Rocky Point senior Charles Gerace covered 62 yards on a pass reception from Miller, and teammate Devin Cline scored from 10 yards out.

The loss drops the Eagles to 1-2 in their division, and the Kingsmen notched their first win (1-2) of this COVID-shortened season.

The Eagles retake the field April 10 in a road game against Harborfields at 1 p.m. Kings Park is back in action at home April 9 against Hills West with a 6 p.m. start.

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Ward Melville co-captain Zach Ward cuts inside for the Patriots in a League I matchup at home April 3. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville co-captain Zach Ward with a crossing pass for the Patriots in a League I matchup at home April 3. Photo by Bill Landon
Co-captain Zach Ward rises above the rest for the Patriots in a League I matchup at home against Pat-Med. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Terry Cummings pushes up-field in a home game against Pat-Med April 3. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville forward Sean LaPeters out flanks a Pat-Med defender in a home game April 3. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville forward Sean LaPeters tries to get a shot off in a home game against Pat-Med April 3. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville junior Sean LaPeters pushes up-field in a League I matchup against Pat-Med April 3. Photo by Bill Landon
Sophomore midfielder Kieran Donnelly pushes past a Pat-Med defender in a League I matchup at home April 3. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville co-captain Jason Flynn heads the ball in a League I matchup at home against Pat-Med. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior midfielder Jack Randazzo settles the ball for the Patriots in a home game against Pat-Med April 3. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville’s goalie Jack Jesperson, left, protects the net at home against Pat-Med April 3. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville sophomore Christopher Fumal settles the ball for the Patriots in a League I matchup against Pat-Med April 3. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Andrew Cerqueira’s shot on goal at home April 3. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior midfielder Andrew Cerqueira staves off a Pat-Med defender at home April 3. Photo by Bill Landon
The Patriots celebrate Aidan Long’s goal in a home game April 3. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville co-captain Aidan Long scores in a League I matchup against Pat-Med April 3. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville co-captain Aidan Long scores against Pat-Med April 3. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville co-captain Aidan Long shoots against Pat-Med April 3. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Aidan Long turns up-field in a home game against Pat-Med April 3. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville co-captain Aidan Long looks to cross in a home game against Pat-Med April 3. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville co-captain Aidan Long fights to head the ball in a home game against Pat-Med April 3. Bill Landon photo

Scoreless after 40 minutes of play, Ward Melville senior co-captain Aidan Long broke the ice in the opening minute of the second half ripping a shot that found the left side of the net to put the Patriots boys soccer out front in a League I matchup against visiting Pat-Med April 3.

Pat-Med answered midway through the second half to even the score which stood until time expired for the 1-1 draw. Ward Melville goalie Jack Jesperson had 5 saves at net.

The Patriots didn’t need a win to move up a position in the League I standings courtesy of Brentwood’s defeat of Walt Whitman and Commack’s unblemished record with a win over Longwood. Ward Melville at 5-3-1 moves up to third place with two games remaining before post season play begins.

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Libero Sydney Kondracki sets the play for the Bulls in a home game against West Islip Mar. 30. Photo by Bill Landon
Libero Sydney Kondracki with a return for Smithtown West in a home game against West Islip. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown West co-captain Sally Tietjen at net in a home game Mar. 30. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown West co-captain Sally Tietjen at net in a home game Mar. 30. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown West co-captain Sally Tietjen returns the ball in a home game Mar. 30. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown West co-captain Sally Tietjen returns the ball in a home game Mar. 30. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown West’s Meghan Catania returns the ball in a league III contest at home Mar. 30. Photo by Billl Landon
Meghan Catania with a spike for Smithtown West in a league III match up against West Islip Mar. 30. Bill Landon photo
Meghan Catania from the service line for Smithtown West in a league III match up against West Islip. Bill Landon photo
Lauren Fels sets the play for the Bulls at home Mar. 30. Photo by Bill Landon
Kira Pirrera sets up the play for the Bulls in a league III home game against West Islip Mar. 30. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown West Co-Captain Kasey Tietjen battles at net against West Islip Mar. 30. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown West co-captain Kasey Tietjen with a kill shot against West Islip Mar. 30. Photo by Bill Landon
Kasey Tietjen with a save for Smithtown West at home Mar. 30. Photo by Bill Landon
Kasey Tietjen from the service line for Smithtown West at home Mar. 30. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown West co-captain Kasey Tietjen lets an out of bounds return fall to the floor Mar. 30. Photo by Bill Landon
Co-captain Hannah Naja battles at net for Smithtown West in a home game against West Islip Mar. 30. Photo by Bill Landon
Co-captain Hannah Naja with the return for Smithtown West in a home game against West Islip. Photo by Bill Landon
Co-captain Hannah Naja sets the play for Smithtown West in a home game against West Islip. Photo by Bill Landon
Emily Giacini sets up for Smithtown West in a League III matchup against West Islip Mar. 30. Photo by Bill Landon

Smithtown West went head-to-head with West Islip vying for the top spot in League III volleyball action at home where the Bulls swept West Islip in three sets winning 25-19, 25-22 and 25-21 March 30.

With the win on their home court, Smithtown West remains unbeaten with a 5-0 record while the loss drops West Islip to 8-2.

The Bulls have a busy schedule in the COVID-compressed season and will play four games over three days beginning with a doubleheader April 1 at home against Bellport at 10 a.m. and a road game against Deer Park at 2.

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Newfield offensive linemen Roman Aponte (L) and Charlie Clark set the tone for the “O” line in a non-conference matchup against Sachem East Mar. 27. Photo by Bill Landon
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Newfield junior Jason Forthe kicks off after a Newfield touch down at home against Sachem East. Bill Landon photo
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TThe Newfield Wolverines take the field in a home game against Sachem East Mar. 27. Bill Landon photo
The Newfield Wolverines take the field in a home game against Sachem East Mar. 27. Bill Landon photo
Newfield sophomore Xavier McGee finds a hole in an unusual non-conference matchup at home Mar. 27. Photo by Bill Landon
Running-back Devin Aviles dives for extra yardage in a home game against Sachem East. Bill Landon photo
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Newfield junior Vittoria Oliveri with the point after kick in a non-conference matchup at home Mar. 27. Photo by Bill Landon
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Newfield offensive linemen Roman Aponte (L) and Charlie Clark set the tone for the “O” line in a non-conference matchup against Sachem East Mar. 27. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield junior Josh Jacob on a quarterback keeper stiff arms a Sachem defender Mar. 27. Bill Landon photo
Newfield quarterback Josh Jacob drops back to pass in a home game against Sachem East. Photo by Bill Landon
Quarterback Josh Jacob throws deep for the Wolverines Mar. 27. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield junior Devin Aviles cuts back to the inside at home against Sachem East Mar. 27. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield junior Devin Aviles bolts out of the back-field for the Wolverines in a home game against Sachem East Mar. 27. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield running-back Devin Aviles saunters into the endzone untouched after an 11-yard run, his second TD on the day. Bill Landon photo
Devin Aviles #7 and teammate Nicholas Nappi celebrate after Aviles 11-yard TD run. Bill Landon photo
A Sachem defender tries to bring down sophomore wide receiver Dylan Smith after a pass in a non-conference matchup Mar. 27. Bill Landon photo
Newfield's halftime entertainment

 

The Newfield Wolverines’ intended opponent West Islip, was forced to quarantine after a COVID-19 test, which resulted in an unlikely pairing of the Flaming Arrows of Sachem East a D-I team against the D-IV Wolverines on March 27. The voice from the broadcast booth said they could not recall these two teams having ever faced each other, so all the scouting reports went out the window.

Down two touchdowns it was Newfield’s Devin Aviles who provided the spark for the Wolverines on an 11-yard run to tie the game at 14, his second touchdown of the afternoon. Newfield quarterback Josh Jacob the junior rolled out the pocket and connected with sophomore tight-end Kaleb Mapp to re-take the lead with less than a minute left in the half.

Sachem East answered with 2 TD runs by Virgillio Batista with only 1 extra point between them took a 27-20 lead late in the game. It was Newfield’s Brian Akbulet’s pass out of the backfield finding Joe Hackal who turned it up field for a 37-yard touchdown run to trail 27-26. Newfield thought about going for two but opted to kick the single point after to tie the game. Sachem East blocked the point after handing Newfield a heartbreaking one-point loss. 

 Photos by Bill Landon 

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Freshman forward Peyton Costello races down the left sideline for the Patriots in a League II shutout against visiting Whitman March 27. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior Katie Cosenza with a shot on goal for the Patriots in a 7-0 shutout at home March 27. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville co-captain Katie Cosenza with a shot on goal in a 7-0 shutout against Walt Whitman March 27. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Summer Agostino takes to the air in a 7-0 victory at home March 27. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville sophomore Gabrielle Walker settles the ball in a home game against Walt Whitman March 27. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Katie Cosenza dribbles midfield in a 7-0 shutout against Walt Whitman March 27. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville sophomore Emma Ward settles the ball midfield in a 7-0 shutout of visiting Whitman March 27. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Summer Agostino pursues a Whitman defender in a 7-0 victory at home March 27. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville ninth-grader Peyton Costello looks for an open shooter in a home game against Walt Whitman March 27. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville co-captain Katie Cosenza eludes two Whitman defenders in a 7-0 shutout at home March 27. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Summer Agostino shoots in a 7-0 victory at home March 27. Bill Landon photo
Freshman forward Peyton Costello settles the ball mid-field for the Patriots in a League II shutout against visiting Whitman March 27. Photo by Bill Landon
Kate Ancona pushes up-field for the Patriots in a home game March 27. Photo by Bill Landon
Co-Captain Rachel Ehrlich heads the ball off a corner kick in a 7-0 blanking of Walt Whitman March 27. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior co-captain Jessica Tampori with a shot on goal for the Patriots in a League II matchup against Walt Whitman. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Summer Agostino out maneuvers a Whitman defender in a 7-0 victory at home March 27. Bill Landon photo
Patriots score. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville scores. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville junior Samantha Lips with a clearing kick in a 7-0 blanking of Walt Whitman at home March 27. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior Katie Cosenza with a shot on goal for the Patriots in a 7-0 shutout at home March 27. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville sophomore Gabrielle Walker battles for possession in a home game March 27. Photo by Bill Landon

The Ward Melville Patriots kept their winning ways when they rolled over Walt Whitman in a home game with a 7-0 shutout March 27.  

Senior co-captain Katie Cosenza and sophomore Emma Ward set the pace for the Patriots with two goals each with teammates Summer Agostino, Sally Gliganic and Peyton Costello finding the back of the net. Sophomore Elyse Munoz had five saves on the day. 

Ward Melville has allowed only four goals this season through six games putting them atop the League II leaderboard. 

The win extends the Patriots unbeaten season to 6-0 with four games remaining before post season play begins.  

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Rocky Point senior Kelly Logue looks to get a shot off as Mattea Rabeno defends in a home victory over Port Jefferson March 25. Bill Landon photo
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Teammates celebrate after Rocky Point sophomore Alexa Kuhn rocked the box on a penalty shot to take a 4-0 lead in a Div. II home game March 25. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point forward Avery Gennaro (L) battles Aiden Barrett for possession in a Div. II matchup March 25. Bill Landon photo
Port Jeff senior Carley Davidson blocks a shot on goal on the road against Rocky Point March 25. Bill Landon photo
Port Jeff senior Carley Davidson battles Rocky Point midfielder Sarah May for possession in a Div. II road game against Rocky Point March 25. Bill Landon photo
Port Jeff’s Claudia Koutsantanou pushes up-field past a Rocky Point defender in a Div. II matchup March 25. Bill Landon photo
Claudia Koutsantanou clears the ball up-field for the Royals in a road game against Rocky Point. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Claudia Koutsantanou clears the ball up-field for the Royals in a road game against Rocky Point. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior midfielder Claudia Koutsantanou air dribbles in a road game against Rocky Point March 25. Bill Landon photo
Emilie Schultz fires a shot on goal in a home game against Port Jeff March 25. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point senior Kelly Logue up the left wing for the Eagles in a home victory over Port Jefferson March 25. Bill Landon photo
Rocky Point senior Kelly Logue clears the ball for the Eagles in a home victory over Port Jefferson March 25. Bill Landon photo
Rocky Point senior Kelly Logue fires at the box in a home victory over Port Jefferson March 25. Bill Landon photo
Rocky Point senior Kelly Logue looks to get a shot off as Mattea Rabeno defends in a home victory over Port Jefferson March 25. Bill Landon photo
Port Jeff senior Mattea Rabeno fights off Rocky Point’s Emily Schultz in a Div. II matchup on the road March 25. Photo by Bill Landon
Seniors Mattea Rabeno (L) and Kelly Logue battle midfield in a Div. II matchup March 25. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Mattea Rabeno pushes up-field with Rocky Point’s Tia Fusco in pursuit in a Div. II match-up March 25. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior Michela Rabeno pushes past two Rocky Point defenders in a Div. II matchup on the road March 25. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Michela Rabeno pushes past a Rocky Point defender in a Div. II matchup on the road March 25. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior Michela Rabeno in transition in a Div. II matchup on the road against Rocky Point March 25. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point forward Rebecca Rando (R) looks to pass inside near the cage in a Div. II matchup March 25. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point junior Sabrena Conlan battles Carley Davidson for the ball at home victory against Port Jeff March 25. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff keeper Sabrina Florio with the save for the Royals in a road game against Rocky Point March 25. Bill Landon photo
Rocky Point’s Victoria Fischer fires at the box as Port Jeff defender Mattea Rabeno attempts to block in a Div. II contest March 25. Bill Landon photo

The Port Jefferson Royals at 0-6 had their hands full looking for that elusive first win of the season on the road against the 5-1 Eagles of Rocky Point, but that first taste of victory wasn’t to be. Port Jeff fielded a short roster resulting in a 7 on 7 contest without the luxury of substitution. The Eagles rattled off four unanswered goals in the first half and peppered the scoreboard with four more in the second for an 8-0 shutout.

The win lifts the Eagles to 6-1 in Div II just beyond the half way point with 6 games remaining. 

Photos by Bill Landon 

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Senior Co-Captain Julia Ragone clears the ball up-field for the Cougars in a 3-0 road win against Newfield in a league IV match up March 23. Photo by Bill Landon
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Ashley Harrop heads the ball for the Cougars in a road win against Newfield March 23. Photo by Bill Landon
Ava Ruiz settles the ball for the Wolverines in a home game against Centereach. Bill Landon photo
Newfield sophomore defender Brianna SanFilippo with a clearing shot up-field in a league IV match up March 23. Bill Landon photo
Corner kick Centereach
Corner kick Centereach
Newfield’s Brianna SanFilippo battles with Centereach sophomore Victoria Timo March 23. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield goalie Isabel Rodriguez with a save in a home game against Centereach March 23. Bill Landon photo
Senior Julia Ragone heads the ball for the Cougars in a 3-0 road win against Newfield in a league IV match up March 23. Bill Landon photo
Senior Julia Ragone clears the ball up-field for the Cougars in a 3-0 road win against Newfield in a league IV match up March 23. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior Co-Captain Julia Ragone clears the ball up-field for the Cougars in a 3-0 road win against Newfield in a league IV match up March 23. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach senior Julia Ragone passes up-field past Newfield sophomore Madison Keenan March 23. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach junior Kayla Giovingo passes inside in a 3-0 victory over Newfield March 23. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach senior Kelly Malheiro battles Newfield’s Gianna Rutigliano for possession in a league IV match up March 23. Bill Landon photo
Centereach sophomore Lauren Hoppe collides with Newfield Co-Captain Emily Schmidt in a league IV match up March 23. Bill Landon photo
Sophomore Lauren Hoppe settles the ball midfield in a 3-0 victory over Newfield March 23. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach freshman Madison Falkowski battles Vittora Oliveri for possession in a league IV match up March 23. Bill Landon photo
Newfield’s Madison Keenan squares off against Madison Falkowski the freshman in a league IV match up March 23. Bill Landon photo
Centereach Co-Captain Nicole Fabris battles Brooke Harrop in the Cougars 3-0 victory March 23. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach senior Nicole Fabris battles with Newfield’s Madison Brooks in a league IV match up March 23. Bill Landon photo
Newfield Co-Captain Nicole Niculescu powers past Julia Pinto in a home game against Centereach March 23. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield junior Vittora Oliveri passes through the legs of freshman Grace Lien March 23. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield junior Vittora Oliveri dribbles mid-field in a home game against Centereach March 23. Bill Landon photo
Newfield’s Vittora Oliveri battles Madison Falkowski in a league IV match up March 23. Bill Landon photo

The Cougars of Centereach left no doubt who was in charge when they traveled to their crosstown rival Newfield, scoring five minutes in off a penalty kick by Centereach senior Nicole Fabris to take the early lead. Newfield struggled to keep the ball up field and found themselves defending their half of the field when Fabris struck again with a big push up the left side where her solo shot found the right corner for the insurance goal 12 minutes into the second half. Fabris wasn’t done when she buried another penalty kick with 13 minutes left in the game for which Newfield had no answer.

The win, their third in a row lifts the Cougars to 2-2-1 in league IV for third in the standings behind Smithtown West and West Islip. The loss drops the Wolverines to 0-4-1

Both teams are back in action March 25 where the Cougars host Bellport at 4:30 p.m. and Newfield has a home game against North Babylon searching for their first win of this early season. Game time is 4 o’clock. 

 — Photos by Bill Landon

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Emily Brown digs one out for the Royals at home March 22. Bill Landon photo
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Port Jefferson’s Evelyn Walker battles at net in a home game against Center Moriches March 22. Photo by Bill Landon
Emilia Guzzetta from the service line for the Royals at home against Center Moriches. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson’s #34 sets up for the Royals in a home game against Center Moriches March 22. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson’s #34 from the service line for the Royals in a home game against Center Moriches March 22. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson’s #34 returns the ball for the Royals in a home game against Center Moriches March 22. Photo by Bill Landon
Calli Saieva with a return for the Royals in a home game against Center Moriches. Photo by Bill Landon
Calli Saieva puts the ball in play for the Royals in a home game against Center Moriches. Photo by Bill Landon
Alexa Ayotte blocks at net in a league VI home game against Center Moriches March 22. Photo by Bill Landon
Alexa Ayotte with a return in a league VI home game against Center Moriches March 22. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson’s Alexa Ayotte sets the play in a league VI home game March 22. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson’s #34 blocks a shot at net for the Royals in a home game against Center Moriches. Bill Landon photo
Emily Brown digs one out for the Royals at home March 22. Bill Landon photo
Livia Alvarez digs one out for the Royals in a home game against Center Moriches March 22. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson’s Lucy Dewitt sets up for the Royals at home March 22. Bill Landon photo
Port Jefferson’s Erin Henry returns the ball in a home game against Center Moriches. Bill Landon photo
Port Jefferson’s Erin Henry with a kill shot in a home game against Center Moriches. Bill Landon photo
Selena Roth-Veno from the service line for the Royals in a league VI matchup at home March 22. Photo by Bill Landon
Selena Roth-Veno with a return for the Royals in a league VI matchup at home March 22. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson’s Erin Henry with a return in a home game against Center Moriches. Bill Landon photo
Port Jefferson’s Evelyn Walker from the service line in a home game against Center Moriches March 22. Photo by Bill Landon
Awaiting service
Selena Roth-Veno with a save for the Royals in a league VI matchup at home March 22. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson’s Evelyn Walker steps out of the way of a long service ball for the point in a home game against Center Moriches March 22. Photo by Bill Landon

The Port Jefferson Royals opened their season with four straight wins with shutouts against Babylon, Southampton and Pierson/Bridgehampton, before they were blanked by Mattituck 0-3 on March 20. Looking to get back to their winning ways the Royals had their hands full in a home game against Center Moriches falling to the Red Devils 3-1 in four sets, 18-25, 25-23, 23-25 and 21-25 in League VI play March 22.

The loss drops Port Jefferson to 4-2 for third place in league behind Center Moriches at 5-1 and undefeated Mattituck who sits atop the leaderboard at 5-0. The Lady Royals retake the court March 24 with a road game against Shelter Island before returning home against Pierson/Bridgehampton two days later. Game times are 6:15 p.m. and 4:30 respectively.

Photos from left to right: Evelyn Walker from the service line in a home game against Center Moriches; Port Jefferson’s #34 spikes it; Selena Roth-Veno with a save for the Royals.

 — Photos by Bill Landon 

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Smithtown East senior Tyler Pohlman cuts to the outside in a 27-19 victory at home March 20. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East co-captain Tyler Pohlman bolts through an opening in a league 3 matchup at home March 20. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East senior Tyler Pohlman stiff arms a Connetquot defender in a League 3 matchup at home March 20. Bill Landon photo
Timeout Smithtown East. Photo by Bill Landon
Timeout Smithtown East. Photo by Bill Landon
Timeout Smithtown East. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior Thomas Russo III (L) and Tyler Pohlman sandwich a Connetquot running back in a 27-19 victory at home March 20. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East defensive back Thomas Russo III breaks up a pass play in a home game against Connetquot March 20 . Bill Landon photo
Smithtown East defensive back Thomas Russo III breaks up the pass play at home March 20. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown East junior Nick Saccone brings down a Connetquot runner in a League 3 matchup at home March 20. Bill Landon photo
Senior quarterback Nick Karika bolts out of the backfield after losing his helmet in a Smithtown East victory at home March 20. Bill Landon photo
The Smithtown East Whisperettes provided halftime entertainment in a League 3 home game March 20. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown East co-captain Nick Karika scores one of his four touchdowns on the day in a League 3 victory at home March 20. Photo by Bill Landon
The Smithtown East Whisperettes provided that halftime entertainment in a League 3 home game March 20. Bill Landon photo
Nick Karika goes above and beyond the call of duty for Smithtown East in a 27-19 victory at home March 20. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown East co-captain Nick Karika scores one of his four touchdowns on the day in a League 3 victory at home March 20. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East co-captain Nick Karika scores one of his four touchdowns on the day in a League 3 victory at home March 20. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East co-captain Nick Karika scores in a League 3 matchup at home March 20. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East quarterback Nick Karika saunters into the endzone for six in a league 3 matchup at home March 20. Photo by Bill Landon
Nick Karika (R) celebrates with teammate Conor Ruotolo after one of his four touchdowns on the day at home against Connetquot March 20. Bill Landon photo
Freshman wide receiver Jack Melore eludes a Connetquot defender in a 27-19 victory at home March 20. Bill Landon photo
Ethan Sterrett in a Smithtown East timeout against Connetquot March 20. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown East senior Aidan Meringolo in a time out against Connetquot March 20. Bill Landon photo

Fresh off their season opening 66-0 blowout over Copiague, Smithtown East was in the driver’s seat from the opening kickoff led by senior quarterback and co-captain Nick Karika who scored four touchdowns for the Bulls to win it 27-19 at home March 20.

Karika had touchdown runs of two yards, nine yards, 12 yards and his longest, a 49 yarder to put his team out front by 14 with six minutes left in the game. Connetquot managed to find the endzone with seconds remaining in the game.

The win lifts to Bulls to 2-0 for the top spot in League 3. They will hit the road March 27 where they’ll face Hills East. Game time is 1:30 p.m.

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Ward Melville junior Sarah Wood returns the ball in a League I matchup at home against William Floyd March 20. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville junior Siena Hart spikes at net for the for the Patriots at home March 20. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville junior Sophia DiGirolamo with a monster kill at net for a three-game shutout victory over William Floyd at home March 20. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville’s Sarah Wood, left, and Kayla Gioffre at net for the Patriots in a 3-0 sweep of William Floyd at home March 20. Bill Landon photo
Sophomore Mackenzie Heaney sets the play for the Patriots in a 3-0 win at home over William Floyd March 20. Photo by Bill Landon
Eighth-grader Emma Bradshaw goes up high for the block for the Patriots in a three-set shutout at home over William Floyd March 20. Photo by Bill Landon
Sophomore Mackenzie Heaney serves for the Patriots in a 3-0 win at home over William Floyd March 20. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville’s Phoebe Bergson sets the play for the Patriots sweeping William Floyd in three at home March 20. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville junior Siena Hart serves for the for the Patriots at home March 20. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville junior Sophia DiGirolamo battles at net for a three-game shutout victory over William Floyd at home March 20. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville junior Sophia DiGirolamo at net for a three-game shutout at home March 20. Bill Landon photo
Eighth-grader Emma Bradshaw goes up high at net for the Patriots in a three-set shutout at home over William Floyd March 20. Photo by Bill Landon
Sophomore Mackenzie Heaney sets the play for the Patriots in a 3-0 win at home over William Floyd March 20. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville junior Meghan Miller battles at net for the Patriots in a 3-0 win at home over William Floyd March 20. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville junior Kiersten Schmidt #14 with a block at net for the Patriots in a 3-0 win at home over William Floyd Mar. 20. Bill Landon photo
Sophomore Mackenzie Heaney sets the play for the Patriots in a 3-0 win at home over William Floyd March 20. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville junior Kiersten Schmidt battles at net for the Patriots in a 3-0 win at home over William Floyd March 20. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville junior Meghan Miller from the service line for the Patriots in a 3-0 win at home over William Floyd March 20. Photo by Bill Landon
Emma Bradshaw the eighth-grader with a return at net for the Patriots in a three-game shutout against William Floyd March 20. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville huddle in a 3-game sweep over Floyd March 20. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Alyssa George from the service line for the Patriots in a 3-0 win at home over William Floyd March 20. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville junior Sophia DiGirolamo from the service line in a three-game shutout victory over William Floyd at home March 20. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville junior Sarah Wood (L) and sophomore Bailee Williams at net for the Patriots in a 3-0 sweep of William Floyd at home March 20. Bill Landon photo
8th grader Emma Bradshaw with a kill shot at net for the Patriots in a three-set shutout at home over William Floyd March 20. Photo by Bill Landon
Sophomore Mackenzie Heaney sets the play for the Patriots in a 3-0 win at home over William Floyd March 20. Bill Landon photo
Sophomore Mackenzie Heaney with a “touch” return at net for the Patriots in a 3-0 win at home over William Floyd March 20. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Phoebe Bergson puts the ball in play for the Patriots in a 3-0 sweep of William Floyd at home March 20. Bill Landon photo

Ward Melville girls volleyball opened their season with a pair of wins, a road game against Longwood, 3-0, and a nail biter at home versus Pat-Med that went five games before falling to Commack and Sachem East at home both games in three sets. The Patriots snapped their two-game losing streak with a convincing three set romp over visiting William Floyd 25-11, 25-11 and 25-9 March 20. 

Unstoppable at net were outside hitter Sophia DiGirolamo, a junior, and eighth-grader Emma Bradshaw, who between them killed 18 along with nine digs by senior Phoebe Bergson to lift the Patriots to 3-2 in League I.

The win puts the Patriots solidly in fourth place behind Commack and Sachems East and North with surprisingly 11 games left in this COVID-19 abbreviated season. 

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