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Ward Melville a big surprise in Division I

Ward Melville's quarterback runs with the ball against

Photo credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke | Ward Melville's quarterback runs with the ball against Sayville during the Bay Shore football multi-team scrimmage. (Aug. 29, 2012)

When was the last time Ward Melville was atop the Suffolk Division I football standings three weeks into the season? You'd have to go all the way back to the 1977 season, when All-County halfback Steve Delligatti was finding the end zone. The Patriots are 3-0 after a 42-18 win over winless Central Islip and look to continue that success against Commack next week.

Ward Melville isn't the only...

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