Scenes from a Suffolk Division II football game between West Islip and host Bellport on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023.

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West Islip DB Mickey Faulkner intercepts the pass intended for Bellport FB Marcine Allen-Boutwell in a Suffolk Division II game on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, at Bellport.

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West Islip RB Rocco Carpinello takes the ball 45 yards upfield for a touchdown against Bellport in a Suffolk Division II game on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, at Bellport.

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West Islip RB Chris Piropato takes the handoff up the middle against Bellport in a Suffolk Division II game on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, at Bellport.

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Bellport RB Braydon Cipp takes the ball past West Islip FS Shaun Boyle into the end zone for the touchdown in a Suffolk Division II game on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, at Bellport.

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West Islip RB Rocco Carpinello takes the ball around the outside for a big gain in a Suffolk Division II game against Bellport on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, at Bellport.

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Bellport WR Shane Abrams reacts after scoring a touchdown against West Islip in a Suffolk Division II game on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, at Bellport.

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West Islip RB Rocco Carpinello scores the game winning touchdown late in the fourth quarter in a Suffolk Division II game against Bellport on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, at Bellport.

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The West Islip varsity cheer squad poses for a picture before a Suffolk Division II game between West Islip and Bellport on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, at Bellport.

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The Bellport HS grass football field. (pic taken as per G. Sarra for special story) before the start of the division II game between Bellport and West Islip, Thursday, September 14, 2023 at Bellport high school.

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The Bellport band poses for a picture before a Suffolk Division II game between West Islip and Bellport on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, at Bellport.

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West Islip head coach Steven Mileti watches his team during a Suffolk Division II game against Bellport on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, at Bellport.

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Bellport head coach Jamie Fabian watches his team during a Suffolk Division II game against West Islip on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, at Bellport.

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West Islip RB Chris Piropato prepares to take the handoff from QB Bobby Richardson in a Suffolk Division II game against Bellport on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, at Bellport.

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West Islip FS Rocco Carpinello knocks the pass away from Bellport WR Michael Frankie in a Suffolk Division II game on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, at Bellport.

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West Islip LB Chris Piropato recovers the Bellport fumble in a Suffolk Division II game on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, at Bellport.

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West Islip RB Rocco Carpinello takes the ball around the outside for a big gain in a Suffolk Division II game against Bellport on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, at Bellport.

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West Islip RB Rocco Carpinello takes the ball 80 yards up the sideline for a touchdown against Bellport, Thursday, September 14, 2023 at Bellport high school.

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West Islip RB Rocco Carpinello takes the ball around the outside for a big gain in a Suffolk Division II game against Bellport on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, at Bellport.

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West Islip RB Rocco Carpinello takes the ball around the outside for a big gain in a Suffolk Division II game against Bellport on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, at Bellport.

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