The Suffolk County playoffs start Nov. 6, and the William Floyd Colonials are surging. Blending a smothering defensive performance and a potent rushing attack, spearheaded by senior quarterback Darryl Moore's three touchdowns, the Colonials dominated previously undefeated Northport 34-0 last Saturday.

"We had to make a statement; to show everybody we run Division I," said senior safety Jarel Johnson. "This was good momentum. We are focused and we played with motivation."

Coach Paul Longo's team (6-1) gained its sixth-consecutive victory, and his program has now won 48 of its last 50 games. Defensive coordinator Gil DeCicco and Longo praised many players.

"I would say this was our most-complete game for the offense and the defense," said Longo. "On both sides of the ball, we played about as well as we can play."

Northport, which was 6-0 and competing on its home field, aimed to give the Colonials a strong challenge. The Tigers had scored a combined 116 points in their previous three games. Instead William Floyd, which led 15-0 at halftime, earned its 28th straight regular-season road victory.

"We got beat -- clear cut," said long-time Northport football coach Kip Lukralle. "They were better than us. The way we played, we couldn't beat them. We couldn't find any offensive rhythm."

Time after time, the Colonial defenders frustrated Northport's rushing attempts. In windy conditions,William Floyd defenders proved strong inside, quick to stop sweeps and repeated an effective blitz. Linemen Andrew Incantalupo and Kevin Hauter and aggressive linebacker Kevin Lacey were standouts to hold the Tigers scoreless on nine possessions.

"We played awesome," said Incantalupo,who made three sacks among his seven tackles. "This is our first shutout of the season, against a 6-0 team. We stopped their runs, and when you stop their runs, they are pretty much a one-dimensional team. Our defensive line was better than their offensive line. We worked harder."

Northport's talented running duo of Dan Russo and Tom Delahunty, who combined for more than 1,650 yards and 22 touchdowns in the first six games, were limited to a combined 40 yards in the first half. For four quarters, the Tigers averaged less than two yards a carry (39 attempts for 76 yards).

"We expected our defense to always be good and it showed in this game," said Floyd senior running back Nick Astore. "We came in hyped to play a 6-0 team. Overall, on both sides of the ball, our defense shut them down and offensively we did what we had to do."

Linebackers Bobby DeSila, Nick Sidaras and Will Brooks and lineman Anthony Tavgarone also contributed to the shutout effort.

On offense, William Floyd rushed for more than 300 yards, and completed only one short pass. Moore, a first-year starting quarterback, appears to be gaining more confidence and proving a better run-pass threat. Sparkling on his scrambles, he rushed 11 times for 123 yards and scored on runs of 26, 5 and 10 yards.

Moore's first TD came soon after Hauter smashed Northport quarterback Mike Strebel, forcing a second-quarter fumble. Hauter recovered at the Tigers' 26-yard line, and three plays later, Moore darted to the end zone.

The Colonials'  other two TDs came from underclassmen. Speedy sophomore Stacey Bedell began the scoring with a 24-yard burst on the team-s first possession. Floyd need to move onl;y 45 yards after a short Northport punt.

Longo is developing ninth-grade quarterback A.J. Otranto to be the 2010 starter, and he powered a one-yard TD with 1:14 remaining in the fourth quarter.

William Floyd completes its regular-season schedule Saturday afternoon, hosting Patchogue-Medford (2-5). "We believe we our on a roll, but we have to keep working hard," said Floyd senior wide receiver Ricky Stoner. "It will not get easier."

Pat-Med beat Ward Melville 25-21 last Friday night. Quarterback Kevin Gerard scored the go-ahead TD with nine minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. Ray Fuccillo, Andrew Silva and Joe Altrui combined to rush for 377 yards. Fuccillo (21 carries for 168 yards) ran for a 12-yard TD and caught a 25-yard scoring pass from Gerard. Silva contributed one TD and 140 yards on 16 carries.

Coach Jim Chiarello knows his Raiders have lost the last five meetings against William Floyd. In those five games, the Colonial defenders have limited Pat-Med to a combined 27 points. "I hope we can do as well this time," said Longo. "Pat-Med will fight hard because if they win they are in (the playoffs)."

William Floyd's scoring defense  leads all 12 Division 1 teams by a wide margin. DeCicco's group has alloaed 69 points in seven games.