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Smithtown West, the preseason eighth seed, pulled off its biggest win in recent memory with a 20-14 upset victory over No. 4 Half Hollow Hills East.

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Smithtown West celebrates their 20-14 victory over Half Hollow Hills East in a Suffolk Division II football game in Dix Hills on Saturday, September 24, 2022.

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Half Hollow Hills East enters the field at a Suffolk Division II football game against Smithtown West in Dix Hills on Saturday, September 24, 2022.

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Smithtown West's Jack Melore (2) celebrates his second touchdown of the game with Tim Vanderbrink during a Suffolk Division II football game against Half Hollow Hills East in Dix Hills on Saturday, September 24, 2022.

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Jack Melore of Smithtown West goes up and over the Half Hollow Hills defense and pulls down the pass during a Suffolk Division II football game in Dix Hills on Saturday, September 24, 2022.

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The Half Hollow Hills East marching band plays the National Anthem prior to a Suffolk Division II football game against Smithtown West in Dix Hills on Saturday, September 24, 2022.

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Smithtown West quarterback Brayden Stahl rears back to throw to his receiver during a Suffolk Division II football game against Half Hollow Hills East in Dix Hills on Saturday, September 24, 2022.

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Jack Melore of Smithtown West holds onto the ball after Half Hollow Hills East's Shakie Bethea makes the tackle during a Suffolk Division II football game in Dix Hills on Saturday, September 24, 2022.

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Smithtown West's Nick Briffa tackles Lucas Martin of Half Hollow Hills East during a Suffolk Division II football game in Dix Hills on Saturday, September 24, 2022.

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Smithtown West's Jacque Laprarie (19) fends off Half Hollow Hills East defender Jovanny Brown during a Suffolk Division II football game in Dix Hills on Saturday, September 24, 2022.

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Loucas Charalambous of Half Hollow Hills East protects his quarterback during a Suffolk Division II football game against Smithtown West in Dix Hills on Saturday, September 24, 2022.

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Half Hollow Hills East quarterback Jordan Heyman hands off to Jovanny Brown during a Suffolk Division II football game against Smithtown West in Dix Hills on Saturday, September 24, 2022.

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Smithtown West celebrates their 20-14 victory over Half Hollow Hills East in a Suffolk Division II football game in Dix Hills on Saturday, September 24, 2022.

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Jack Melore of Smithtown West pulls down the pass in heavy Half Hollow Hills East traffic during a Suffolk Division II football game in Dix Hills on Saturday, September 24, 2022.

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Half Hollow Hills East head coach Alex Marcelin questions a call during a Suffolk Division II football game against Smithtown West in Dix Hills on Saturday, September 24, 2022.

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Jack Melore of Smithtown West goes out of bounds at the two yard line during a Suffolk Division II football game against Half Hollow Hills East in Dix Hills on Saturday, September 24, 2022.

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Brian Hope of Smithtown West finds some running room during a Suffolk Division II football game against Half Hollow Hills East in Dix Hills on Saturday, September 24, 2022.

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Jovanny Brown of Half Hollow Hills East makes a touchdown late in the fourth quarter during a Suffolk Division II football game against Smithtown West in Dix Hills on Saturday, September 24, 2022.

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The Half Hollow Hills East cheerleaders entertain the crowd during a Suffolk Division II football game against Smithtown West in Dix Hills on Saturday, September 24, 2022.

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Smithtown West quarterback Brayden Stahl on Sept. 24.

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