The Division one rematch from last year definitely didn’t disappoint and ended up being the closest game of the four championship games. William Floyd came in unbeaten against a Ward Melville team that had much to prove. Floyd pulled a brand new trick out of their hat as they switched star running back Ja’Quan Thomas to the quarterback position for the first time ever! The game remained closed through the first half with a north shore versus south shore back-and-forth scoring duel. Hudson Philbrick, Ward Melville quarterback, stepped up in a huge way and proved to be ready for the big moments and big games. Ward Melville ended up on top at the final whistle 31-28 and were crowned Division one champs. The Patriots will go in to play the Massapequa Chiefs this upcoming weekend at Hofstra University.
Half Hallow Hills East came into the Division 2 championship game as the lower seed yet the favorite. Hills East beat their opponent, East Islip, convincingly mid way through the season. But we all know never to completely count out the Redmen. East Islip’s Jake Simmons stepped up in a tremendous way carrying the ball for 244 yards and 2 touchdowns. Despite everyone predicting Hills East to bring the trophy back to Dix Hills. The Suffolk County division 2 trophy will be spending the year in East Islip as they topped Hills East 24-17! They will advance to take on Garden City this upcoming weekend at Hofstra University.
The Sayville Golden Flashes pretty much run Division 3. To hear of Sayville losing a football game is few and far between. Yet the Smithtown West Bulls were up for the challenge this past Thursday at Stonybrook University in the Suffolk County Division 3 championship game. While some players buckle and freeze when the pressure is turned on. Patrick Coan seems to do exactly the opposite. He found receiver Luke Neugebauer for 148 receiving yards with 3 touchdowns, which ended up being too much for the Bulls. The Golden Flashes win 34-7 and will face this upcoming weekend at Hofstra University.
Bayport Blue Point also came into the Division 4 championship game with odds stacked against them. The 1 seed Babylon has been on fire and looked like they wouldn’t be stopped anytime soon. Babylon was ahead for most of the game until Ryan Space of Bayport forced a fumble the ball with a nine of minutes left in the 4th quarter with proved to be the game shifting play. The Phantoms scored quickly and again to seal away another Suffolk County Championship in Division 4. Bayport Blue point, despite being the underdog, simply gets it done 23-14! They go on to face at Hofstra University this upcoming weekend for the Long Island Championship.
