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Ward Melville running back Joey Benedetto bolts out of the back field. Bill Landon photo
The Patriots take the field in the Suffolk Division I semi-final game Friday night. Photo by Bill Landon
Joey Benedetto eyes an opening for the Patriots in the semi-final round against Longwood. Bill Landon photo
Jesse Spronck sheds a tackler for the Patriots in the semi-final round against Longwood. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville head coach Chris Boltrek. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville quarterback Hudson Philbrick on keeper for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Joey Karpowicz eyes the end zone for the Patriots in the semi-final round against Longwood. Bill Landon photo
Joey Karpowicz lunges for the end zone for the Patriots in the semi-final round against Longwood. Bill Landon photo
Ethan Jargo splits the uprights for the Patriots in the semi-final round against Longwood. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville quarterback Hudson Philbrick looks down field. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

No. 3 seed Ward Melville came calling on No. 2 seed, Longwood Lions, in Friday night’s Suffolk Division I football semifinals. It was a ground-and-pound battle where the Patriots nipped the Lions 14-7, punching their ticket to Saturday night’s championship final at Stony Brook University.

Longwood opened the scoring in the second quarter with a 29-yard breakaway run by Kalen Percer, but the Patriots answered in the closing seconds of the half when Joey Karpowicz plowed into the end zone on short yardage to knot the game at 7-7. Six minutes into the fourth quarter, Ward Melville running back Joey Benedetto, who piled up 186 rushing yards, punched one in on a four-yard run, and Ethan Jargo’s kick split the uprights for the 14-7 final.

Ward Melville (9-1) will square off against William Floyd (9-1) in the Suffolk Division I championship game at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 23 at 7 p.m.

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A wet check. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Jaron Popp rifles a shot on goal in a home game against Longwood. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Andrew Belli splits the pipes in a home game against Longwood. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville attackman Trevor Murray with a behind the back shot on goal against Longwood. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Trevor Murray looks for an opening in a home game against Longwood. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville goalie Charlie Giachetti makes another save in a home game against Longwood. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville attackman Stephen Rosano from behind the cage in a home game against Longwood. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville attackman Stephen Rosano pushes past a defender in a home game against Longwood. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville midfielder Brody Morgan shoots in a home game against Longwood. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Trevor Murray looks for a cutter in a home game against Longwood. Photo by Bill Landon
It was a wet one.
Ward Melville goalie Charlie Giachetti makes the save in a home game against Longwood. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville goalie Charlie Giachetti makes the save in a home game against Longwood. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville attackman Stephen Rosano looks for a cutter in a home game against Longwood. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Aidan Valeiko pushes up-field in a home game against Longwood. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Dan Cosentino fires at the cage in a home game against Longwood. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville midfielder Brody Morgan fires at the cage in a home game against Longwood. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville midfielder Brody Morgan charges past a defender in a home game against Longwood. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville attackman Zack Brittman pushes up the left sideline in a home game against Longwood. Photo by Bill Landon

Ward Melville rattled off four unanswered goals before the Longwood Lions found the net in the final minutes of the second quarter in the Suffolk Division I quarterfinals on a wet Saturday afternoon. The Patriots held Longwood to a single goal the rest of the way as they cruised to a 10-2 victory punching their ticket to the semi-final round.

Seniors Nik Barbero and Andrew Belli both scored twice as did Brody Morgan. Filling out the scoreboard were teammates Jaron Popp, Aidan Valeiko, Stephen Rosano and Madden Murphy, who each found the back of the net. Goalie Charlie Giachetti had 10 saves on the day.

The win lifted the Patriots to 13-4 who faced Northport, the No.3 seed, at home Wednesday May 24. Results were not available at press time.

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Ward Melville senior Nick Gaffney drags a Longwood defender in the Patriot’s home opener against Longwood Sept. 16. Photo by Bill Landon
Patriot defense swarms a Longwood runner in Ward Melville’s home opener against Longwood Sept. 16. Photo by Bill Landon
Time out. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville wide receiver Brody Morgan scores off a 29-yard pass from Andrew Belli in the Patriot’s home opener against Longwood Sept. 16. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville wide receiver Brody Morgan makes the catch in the Patriot’s home opener against Longwood Sept. 16. Photo by Bill Landon
Touchdown Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville wide receiver Brody Morgan jets upfield in the Patriot’s home opener against Longwood Sept. 16. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville wide receiver Brody Morgan hauls in the catch in the Patriot’s home opener against Longwood Sept. 16. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville running-back Nick Gaffney fends off a Lion defender in the Patriot’s home opener against Longwood Sept. 16. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville running-back Nick Gaffney breaks free in the Patriot’s home opener against Longwood Sept. 16. Photo by Bill Landon
Halftime entertainment provided by the Ward Melville marching band. Photo by Bill Landon
Half time entertainment provided by the Ward Melville marching band. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville head coach Chris Boltrek. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior wide receiver Trevor Murray lays out for the ball in the Patriot’s home opener against Longwood Sept. 16. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior quarterback Andrew Belli throws deep in the Patriot’s home opener against Longwood Sept. 16. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville running-back Nick Gaffney out of the backfield in the Patriot’s home opener against Longwood Sept. 16. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville wide receiver Jackson Weber with sidelines catch in the Patriot’s home opener against Longwood Sept. 16. Photo by Bill Landon
Timeout Ward Melville. Photo by Bill Landon
Patriot defense swarms a Longwood runner in Ward Melville’s home opener against Longwood Sept. 16. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Nick Gaffney and Mike Riccardi in on the tackle in the Patriot's home opener against Longwood Sept. 16. Photo by Bill Landon

The Ward Melville Patriots looked to make it two wins in a row of this early football season in front of their home crowd Friday night, after their impressive season opening, 34-12, road win over Sachem East a week earlier.

After falling behind by two scores, the Patriots clawed their way back in the opening minutes of the third quarter off a three-yard touchdown run by senior running back Nick Gaffneym who set up the play before courtesy of a 57-yard pass play to wide receiver Brody Morgan. The point after kick failed at the 9:05 mark as the Patriots trailed 13-6. Morgan answered next with another pass reception from quarterback Andrew Belli this time covering 29 yards for the score to trail by one. Again, Morgan finished what he started, kicking the extra point to tie the game a 13-13.

Longwood found the endzone to retake the lead with 1:52 left to go in the third and with the kick retook the lead, 20-13. Four minutes into the fourth quarter the Patriots defense stalled Longwood’s offensive drive, forcing them to kick a field goal to stretch their lead, 23-13.

Ward Melville answered with a Belli 15-yard pass play to Jackson Weber who found the endzone, and with Morgan’s foot, trailed 23-20. The Lions were able to fend off the Patriots late game surge to put the game away in the Sept. 16 Division I matchup.

The loss drops the Patriots to 1-1 and will look to resume their winning ways Sept. 24 with a road game against Commack. Game time is scheduled for 1:30 p.m.

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Northport junior Sophia Bica lays up for two in traffic on the road against Longwood. Photo by Bill Landon
Northport freshman Kennedy Radziul drives the lane for the Tigers in a Conference I playoff game against Longwood Feb. 27. Photo by Bill Landon
Northport junior Sophia Bica with a reverse lay-up on the road against Longwood. Photo by Bill Landon
Northport senior Hannah Morawski scores for the Tigers in the semi-final round of the Conference I playoff game on the road against Longwood. Photo by Bill Landon
Northport senior Hannah Morawski drives the baseline in the semi-final round of the Conference I playoff game on the road against Longwood Feb. 27. Photo by Bill Landon
Emma Blanco fights for the rebound for the Tigers in the semi-final round of the Conference I playoff game on the road against Longwood Feb. 27. Photo by Bill Landon
Northport junior guard Allison Soule shoots from the top of the key for the Tigers in the semi-final round of the Conference I playoff game on the road against Longwood. Photo by Bill Landon
Northport senior Hannah Morawski drives the baseline in the semi-final round of the Conference I playoff game on the road against Longwood Feb. 27. Photo by Bill Landon
Emma Blanco goes to the rim for the Tigers in the semi-final round of the Conference I playoff game on the road against Longwood. Photo by Bill Landon
Northport sophomore Payson Hedges shoots for the Tigers in the semi-final round of the Conference I playoff game on the road against Longwood. Photo by Bill Landon
Northport senior Hannah Morawski scores for the Tigers in the semi-final round of the Conference I playoff game on the road against Longwood. Photo by Bill Landon
Emma Blanco shoots from the paint for the Tigers in the semi-final round of the Conference I playoff game on the road against Longwood Feb. 27. Photo by Bill Landon
Northport junior Sophia Yearwood passes to the open shooter on the road against Longwood Feb. 27. Photo by Bill Landon
Northport junior Sophia Yearwood drives the baseline on the road against Longwood Feb. 27. Photo by Bill Landon
Northport’s Sophia Bica lays up for two in the semi-final round of the Conference I playoff game on the road against Longwood Feb. 27. Photo by Bill Landon
Northport’s Kennedy Radziul a freshman shoots for the Tigers in a Conference I playoff game against Longwood Feb. 27. Photo by Bill Landon
Northport junior Sophia Yearwood battles in the paint on the road against Longwood Feb. 27. Photo by Bill Landon
Northport junior Natalia Donofrio shoots from the corner in the semi-final round of the Conference I playoff game on the road against Longwood. Photo by Bill Landon
Emma Blanco with the rebound for the Tigers in the semi-final round of the Conference I playoff game on the road against Longwood Feb. 27.Photo by Bill Landon
Northport junior guard Allison Soule scores for the Tigers in the semi-final round of the Conference I playoff game on the road against Longwood. Photo by Bill Landon
Northport junior Sophia Yearwood in traffic on the road against Longwood Feb. 27. Photo by Bill Landon
Northport senior Hannah Morawski lays up for two in the semi-final round of the Conference I playoff game against Longwood Feb. 27. Photo by Bill Landon
Northport junior Alexa Vassallo scores for the Tigers in the semi-final round of the Conference I playoff game on the road against Longwood Feb. 27. Photo by Bill Landon
Northport junior Sophia Yearwood shoots for two on the road against Longwood Feb. 27. Photo by Bill Landon
Northport’s Rachel Mincone battles down low in the semi-final round of the Conference I playoff game on the road against Longwood Feb. 27. Photo by Bill Landon

Northport girls basketball struggled from the opening tip off trailing in the Conference I semi-final playoff game on the road against Longwood until Sophia Yearwood swished a 3-pointer to tie the game at 23 all, late in the second quarter. It would be the only time Northport evened the score as the Longwood Lions stretched their legs clamping down on defense to contain the Tigers the rest of the way for a 55-39 victory Feb. 27 to advance to the final round.

Northport junior Sophia Yearwood led the way for the Tigers with a field goal and three triples for 11 points. Teammates Sohpia Bica banked nine, Emma Blanco netted six and Hannah Morawski added 5.

Northport capped their abbreviated season with a 5-2 League I record and 5-3 overall.

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Ward Melville senior guard Giancarlo Serratore battles down low against Longwood in a Div. I matchup Jan. 14. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior guard Giancarlo Serratore scores in a home game against Longwood Jan. 14. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior guard Jack Holland goes up for the score in a 79-52 victory over Longwood at home Jan. 14. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior guard Jack Holland goes up for the score in a home game against Longwood Jan. 14. Photo by Bill Landon
Myles Brown a senior for the Patriots lays up for two at home against Longwood. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Myles Brown takes flight for the Patriots scoring 2 of his team high 22 points against Longwood. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Myles Brown drains a three pointer for the Patriots scoring 3 of his team high 22 points against Longwood at home Jan. 14. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior forward Paul Otto Nicholson goes to the rim against Longwood in a Div. I matchup Jan. 14. Bill Landon photo
Paul Otto Nicholson a senior goes to the rim for the Patriots in a home game against Longwood Jan. 14. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior forward Paul Otto Nicholson scores in a home game against Longwood Jan. 14. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville junior Steve Rueck banks one for two, at home against Longwood Jan. 14. Photo by Bill Landon
Steve Rueck a junior for the Patriots with a jumper in a home game against Longwood Jan. 14. Photo by Bill Landon
Six foot four senior forward Ted Bliznakov goes up top for the Patriots in a home game against Longwood Jan. 14. Bill Landon photo

Ward Melville powered its way to a 25-point lead over Longwood at the half and from there never looked back, coasting to a 79-52 League I victory at home Jan. 14.

Ward Melville senior Myles Brown led the way, scoring 22 points followed by senior Jack Holland who netted 20 for a potent one-two Patriot offense. Senior Giancarlo Serratore’s strong fourth-quarter performance notched 14 points and teammate Paul Otto Nicholson, also a senior, hit four from the floor for eight.

The win lifts the Patriots to second place tied with Central Islip, two games behind Brentwood who sits atop the League I leaderboard at 6-0.

With six games remaining before postseason play begins, the Patriots have a brief respite before they hit the road to take on Central Islip Jan. 21. Game time is 4:30 p.m.

 

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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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Ward Melville senior Noelle Richardson scores two of her nine points against visiting Longwood in a League I matchup Dec. 17. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Noelle Richardson drives the lane in a League I matchup against Longwood Dec. 17. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville junior Morgan Wenzler battles in the paint against visiting Longwood in a League I matchup Dec. 17. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Lauren Walters drives an open lane against visiting Longwood in a League I matchup Dec. 17. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Lauren Hansen banks two more of her team high 17 points against visiting Longwood in a League I matchup Dec. 17. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Lauren Hansen lays up scoring two of her team high 17 points against visiting Longwood in a League I matchup Dec. 17. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville junior Jamie Agostino scores two of her 11 points on the night against visiting Longwood in a League I matchup Dec. 17. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Bre Cohn lets a three pointer fly on her way to a dozen points against visiting Longwood in a League I matchup Dec. 17. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Bre Cohn drives the baseline against visiting Longwood in a League I matchup Dec. 17. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Bre Cohn scores on a jumper on her way to a dozen points against visiting Longwood in a League I matchup Dec. 17. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

The Patriots girls basketball team got off to a slow start trailing 15-1 early in the first quarter Dec. 17 and even though they rallied back, in the end it was too little too late as Longwood edged Ward Melville 68-65.

Lauren Hansen, above left, had the hot hand for the Patriots at the home game, leading her team with three triples, three field goals and a pair of free throws for 17 points. Bre Cohn, below left, followed with three field goals, a triple netting three from the line tallied 12 points. Jamie Agostino, above right, banked 11. Below right, Ward Melville senior Noelle Richardson drives the lane.

The loss drops Ward Melville to 1-1 in league play 3-1 overall. The Patriots are back in action when they hit the road for another league matchup Dec. 19 against Sachem North. Results were not available at press time.

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