Ward Melville hosted Northport on Friday in a Suffolk I football game. The teams paid tribute to Tom Cutinella, a Shoreham-Wading River player who died Wednesday following an on-field collision, before the game.

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Northport's James Gerdvil, front, is tackled by Ward Melville's Eddie Munoz, rear, and John Day on Friday, Oct. 3, 2014.

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Northport's James Gerdvil runs against Ward Melville on Friday, Oct. 3, 2014.

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Northport's James Gerdvil runs against Ward Melville on Friday, Oct. 3, 2014.

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Ward Melville's Angel Marmol, rear, makes the stop on Northport's Rob Dosch on Friday, Oct. 3, 2014.

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Northport's James Gerdvil, left, gets over Ward Melville defenders on Friday, Oct. 3, 2014.

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Northport's Dan Preston, left, makes a tackle on Ward's Dominic Pryor on Friday, Oct. 3, 2014.

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Ward Melville's Michael Cusmano celebrates after scoring on a two-point conversion against Northport on Friday, Oct. 3, 2014.

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Players and coaches for both Ward Melville and Northport take the field for a moment of silence before their game on Friday, Oct. 3, 2014.

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The American flag is shown at half mast during a game between Northport and Ward Melville on Friday, Oct. 3, 2014.

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Players for both Ward Melville and Northport take the field for a moment of silence before their game on Friday, Oct. 3, 2014.

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Ward Melville's Chris Aliperti leads his team on the field with an American flag before a game against Northport on Friday, Oct. 3, 2014.

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The American flag is shown at half mast during a game between Northport and Ward Melville on Friday, Oct. 3, 2014.

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Northport head coach Kip Lukralle, left, and Ward Melville's head coach Chris Boltrek stand during the National Anthem before their game on Friday, Oct. 3, 2014.

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Northport's Jimmy Casey, far right, is seen before a game against Ward Melville on Friday, Oct. 3, 2014.

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