Half Hollow Hills East faced West Islip in the Suffolk Division II football semifinals on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023.

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The West Islip captains honor fallen teammate Kyle Dilegame before a Suffolk Division II semifinal playoff game against Half Hollow Hills East in West Islip on Friday, November 10, 2023.

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Teammates walk past cheerleaders holding the jersey of Kyle Dilegame at the opening of West Islip's Suffolk II semifinal. The community gathered for the first football game since the deaths of team member Kyle Dilegame, 16, and his brother Matthew Kreamer in a house fire last week.

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A West Islip fans wears a tee shirt in memory of Kyle Dilegame during a Suffolk Division II semifinal playoff game against Half Hollow Hills East in West Islip on Friday, November 10, 2023.

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West Islip adds a sticker to their helmets honoring Kyle Dilegame at a Suffolk Division II semifinal playoff game against Half Hollow Hills East in West Islip on Friday, November 10, 2023.

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West Islip's captains place Kyle Dilegame's jersey by the flagpole before a Suffolk Division II semifinal playoff game against Half Hollow Hills East in West Islip on Friday, November 10, 2023.

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Rocco Carpinello of West Islip finds some running room during a Suffolk Division II semifinal playoff game against Half Hollow Hills East in West Islip on Friday, November 10, 2023.

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Daniel White of Half Hollow Hills East gets tied up by the West Islip defense during a Suffolk Division II semifinal playoff game in West Islip on Friday, November 10, 2023.

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West Islip quarterback Bobby Richardson passes to his receiver during a Suffolk Division II semifinal playoff game against Half Hollow Hills East in West Islip on Friday, November 10, 2023.

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Lucas Martin (5) evens up the score for Half Hollow Hills East during a Suffolk Division II semifinal playoff game against Half Hollow Hills East in West Islip on Friday, November 10, 2023.

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Rocco Carpinello of West Islip leaps over Half Hollow Hills East's Noah Chlap during a Suffolk Division II semifinal playoff game in West Islip on Friday, November 10, 2023.

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Half Hollow Hills East quarterback Jordan Heyman looks for his deep receiver during a Suffolk Division II semifinal playoff game against host West Islip on Friday, November 10, 2023.

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Chris Piropato of West Islip pulls off the line in order to block for his teammate during a Suffolk Division II semifinal playoff game against Half Hollow Hills East in West Islip on Friday, November 10, 2023.

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Half Hollow Hills East quarterback Jordan Heyman (3) celebrates Logan Soler’s touchdown during a Suffolk Division II semifinal playoff game against host West Islip on Friday, November 10, 2023.

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