Port Jeff Royals win 13-12 over Mount Sinai Mustangs in come-from-behind stunner

Port Jeff Royals win 13-12 over Mount Sinai Mustangs in come-from-behind stunner

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Our National Anthem. Photo by Bill Landon
Royal cheer. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai quarterback Jaden Rotella stiff arms Kasey Cob. Photo by Bill Landon
Mt. Sinai senior wide receiver Christopher Paz looks for the pass while Eric Freidman defends. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai senior wide receiver Christopher Paz powers up the right sideline. Photo by Bill Landon
Photo by Bill Landon
First down: Port Jeff. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Willy Rodriguez-Lopez sacks the Mt. Sinai quarterback. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff sophomore quarterback Ryan Filippi throws deep. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai senior Shea Mullahey powers his way up the middle. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Junior Beltran sheds a defender powering up the middle. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Eric Friedman makes the sideline catch. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai senior Shea Mullahey powers his way up the middle. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff sophomore quarterback Ryan Filippi rolls left looking for a receiver. Photo by Bill Landon
Photo by Bill Landon
Royal cheer. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai senior running back Thomas Frycek eludes a pair of defenders. Photo by Bill Landon
Timeout: Port Jeff. Photo by Bill Landon
Touchdown: Mustangs. Photo by Bill Landon
Timeout: Port Jeff. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai senior Brett Spallina with catch. Photo by Bill Landon
Royal cheer. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai senior quarterback Jaden Rotella scrambles out of the backfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff calls timeout. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai quarterback Jaden Rotella throws a screen pass. Photo by Bill Landon
Royals cheer. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai senior wide receiver Shea Mullahey hauls in a pass. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai quarterback Jaden Rotella scrambles out of the pocket. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Liam Rogers powers through an opening. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai quarterback Jaden Rotella powers his way through a hole. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff sophomore Ryan Filippi stiff arms Eric Friedman. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior James Verruto tackles Jaden Rotella. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Daniel Owens splits the uprights. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai senior quarterback Jaden Rotella cuts outside. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Anthony Pipia finds a hole. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Anthony Pipia looks for an opening. Photo by Bill Landon
Royals win 13-12. Photo by Bill Landon
Royal cheer. Photo by Bill Landon
Royals win 13-12. Bill Landon photo
Royals win. Photo by Bill Landon
Royals win 13-12. Photo by Bill Landon

The Port Jefferson Royals looked to shake off last week’s shutout at the hands of Babylon during their home opener against Div. IV powerhouse Mount Sinai on Saturday, Sept. 17.

The Royals struck first when senior Anthony Pipia ripped a 65-yard TD run but led only 6-0 after they missed the point after attempt.

Midway through the second quarter, Mount Sinai’s senior quarterback Jaden Rotella threw over the middle to receiver Christopher Paz for the score. However, the Mustangs tried unsuccessfully to run the ball in for a two-point conversion, missing an opportunity to take the lead.

The Mustangs’ passer-receiver duo scored again early in the third quarter, with Paz catching a 10-yarder from Rotella for the score. But again, the Mustangs missed the two-point conversion, holding only a 12-6 lead.

With the clock running down in the fourth quarter, Port Jeff sophomore quarterback Ryan Filippi rolled out to hit Ciaran Laffey, who found the endzone to tie the game 12-12 with 1:10 left in regulation. The difference in the game would be the Royals’ kicker, Daniel Owens, who split the uprights on the point after kick to put the Royals ahead 13-12.

Despite not being at full strength, Mount Sinai attacked the Port Jeff secondary on the final possession. But the Royals held off this late game surge, securing the win.

Port Jefferson will be back in action Friday, Sept. 23, during a road game against another Div. IV powerhouse, Shoreham-Wading River. Kickoff is slated for 6 p.m.

The Mustangs are searching for their first win of the season but will have their hands full on Saturday, Sept. 24, on the road against Kings Park. Game time is scheduled for 1:30 p.m.

— Photos by Bill Landon

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