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Lindenhurst vs Ward Melville

Friday November 08, 2024 at Ward Melville

Overall 5 - 4 | Conference 5 - 3

Overall 9 - 2 | Conference 8 - 1

Teams 1 2 3 4 1OT 2OT 3OT F
Lindenhurst 0 0 13 0 7 0 0 20
Ward Melville 0 13 0 0 8 0 0 21

Top performers WM - Karpowicz 1 run (kick failed) WM - Sorbera 17 pass from Philbrick (Jargo kick) L - Wrightington 35 run (kick failed) L - Pusey 29 pass from Wrightington (Choden kick) L - Murgatroyd 8 pass from Wrightington (Choden kick) WM - Benedetto 2 run (Karpowicz run)

HIGHLIGHTS

Ward Melville 21, Lindenhurst 20: Joey Karpowicz had the winning two-point conversion run in overtime to lead No. 3 Ward Melville over No. 6 Lindenhurst. Joey Benedetto had a 2-yard touchdown run before Karpowicz's two-point rush. Benedetto had 23 carries for 92 yards and a touchdown. Karpowicz had a 1-yard touchdown run in the second quarter and averaged 25 yards on three punt returns, including a 38-yard second-quarter return that led to a 17-yard touchdown pass from Hudson Philbrick to Angelo Sorbera. Philbrick completed 9 of 18 passes for 105 yards and a touchdown. Ward Melville (8-1) will play at No. 2 Longwood in the county semifinals at 6 p.m. Friday. Lindenhurst (5-4) scored 20 unanswered points before Ward Melville's overtime scores, climbing back from a 13-0 halftime deficit. Reece Wrightington had a 35-yard touchdown run and threw for two touchdowns, including a 29-yard pass to Martin Pusey in the third quarter and an 8-yard pass to Ryan Murgatroyd in overtime.

Lindenhurst ATT YDS TDS
Ward Melville ATT YDS TDS
Joe Benedetto 23 92 1
Hudson Philbrick 8 19 0
Joe Karpowicz 2 4 1
George Cosentino 1 1 0