Lindenhurst vs Ward Melville
Friday November 08, 2024 at Ward Melville
Overall 5 - 4 | Conference 5 - 3
Overall 9 - 1 | 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 |