Whitman vs Ward Melville
Friday October 30, 2026 at Ward Melville
Overall 4 - 4 | Conference 4 - 4
Overall 8 - 0 | Conference 8 - 0
| Teams | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1OT | 2OT | 3OT | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitman | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 | |||
| Ward Melville | 14 | 27 | 14 | 0 | 55 |
Top performers WM - Philbrick 10 run (Jargo kick) WM - J. Karpowicz 26 pass from Philbrick (Jargo kick) WW - Harrison 11 pass from Alahverdian (Mannino kick) WM - J. Karpowicz 55 pass from Philbrick (Jargo kick) WM - J. Karpowicz 34 run (Jargo kick) WM - Philbrick 40 run (kick failed) WM - Johnson 42 INT return (Jargo kick) WM - Lopez 6 run (Jargo kick) WM - Lopez 21 run (Jargo kick) WW - Thompson 41 pass from Alahverdian (Mannino kick)
HIGHLIGHTS
Ward Melville 55, Whitman 14: Hudson Philbrick had seven carries for 161 yards and two touchdowns and completed 8 of 9 passes for 122 yards and two scores for host Ward Melville (8-0) in Suffolk I. The Patriots won their first league title since 1989 and finished their first undefeated regular season since the 1975 team went undefeated with three ties, per coach Chris Boltrek. Joe Karpowicz had four receptions for 99 yards and two TDs and had a 34-yard rushing score. Manny Lopez had 97 yards and two TDs on eight carries. Jack Johnson returned an interception 42 yards for a score. Timmy Harrison and Jason Thompson each caught a TD pass from Dodge Alahverdian for Whitman (4-4).
| Whitman | ATT | YDS | TDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jarell St. Croix | 8 | 24 | |
| Ronnie Park | 4 | 12 | |
| Jason Thompson | 2 | 10 | |
| Mark Rutledge | 2 | 8 |
| Ward Melville | ATT | YDS | TDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson Philbrick | 7 | 161 | 2 |
| Manny Lopez | 8 | 97 | 2 |
| Liam McEvoy | 4 | 37 | |
| Joe Karpowicz | 1 | 34 | 1 |
| Konrad Steinhauff | 2 | 10 | |
| Angelo Sorbera | 1 | 4 | |
| Chris Retzlaff | 1 | 1 |