KNIGHTS FALLTO AMITYVILLE

Stony Brook, NY - As everyone who has heard of Yogi Berra knows, it isn’t over till it’s over. The Suffolk County D-IV Championship proved this hoary cliché. Just when it seemed that the Elwood-John H. Glenn Knights had the win in hand with a nine point lead and four minutes to play, Amityville struck twice to go ahead. Still, the Knights responded, moved the ball downfield on the game’s final possession, and the Championship came down to a last second perfect pass to the end-zone; where a receiver, a ball, and a streaking defender converged. When the ball hit the ground, the hard-earned and well-deserved title went to the Amityville Warriors. The dramatic and great win for the Warriors was heartbreak for the Knights who suffered their only loss of a great season.

 

            Both teams had only a few miscues and more than their share of clutch performances. For Amityville, star quarterback Gavin Kretz proved deserving of his season-long accolades and sophomore receiver Willie White announced to the football cognoscenti that he bears careful attention and recruiting. Also, the Amityville Warrior Wall is no myth. It takes courage to run into that fortress of hard tacklers who fight off blocks and the Knights lauded running back, Austin Cohen, showed how a senior team co-captain performs. The Knight defense too, with senior inside linebackers and co-captains--the Mighty Jack Moorehead and Matt “Dirty Jersey” Forsberg--set the tone early. The Knights tackle hard and punish ball carriers.

Kudos to Amity and keep the Long Island Championship in Suffolk County where it belongs.