Hudson Philbrick does it all for Ward Melville football in win over Floyd
Quarterback Hudson Philbrick of Ward Melville throws during a Suffolk Division I football game against Floyd on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026 in East Setauket. Credit: Dawn McCormick
Ward Melville’s football team is finally at full strength.
Quarterback Hudson Philbrick is a happy camper.
The senior Stony Brook commit had 10 carries for 161 yards and four touchdowns and completed 7 of 13 passes for 225 yards and a TD to lead host Ward Melville to a 44-27 win over Floyd in Suffolk Division I on Saturday.
With Joe Karpowicz, Demetrius Matte and Will Killigrew returning to the lineup, it was the first time the Patriots had all their starters healthy this season.
“It’s just a morale booster,” Philbrick said. “Without them, we still have to do what we do best. But with them, it just uplifts everybody because those are guys you want to have around you on the field.”
For more on this Suffolk I matchup, check out Matt Lindsay's game story.
Matt Lindsay is a high school sports reporter who joined Newsday in 2022 after graduating from Stony Brook University.
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