Connor Quinn leads Northport to 2OT win over Patchogue-Medford
Northport's Connor Quinn looks to throw a pass downfield in a game against Floyd. (Sept. 21, 2013) Credit: Gregory A. Shemitz
Connor Quinn found Ken Radigan for a game-winning 20-yard touchdown pass in the second overtime as Northport beat Patchogue-Medford, 38-31, in Suffolk I football Saturday.
Patchogue-Medford had a chance to tie or take the lead when it had possession on 2nd-and-goal from the 3 in the second overtime, but Northport's defense made three straight stops to seal the victory.
Both teams scored touchdowns in the first overtime. Northport (4-2) trailed 17-3 heading into the fourth quarter and then trailed 24-16 after Anthony Lee hit Connor Coughlin for a 9-yard TD with six minutes left. Northport's Quinn then hit Cole Quoltrup for a 30-yard TD with 1:30 left to send the game to overtime. Quinn completed 17 of 27 passes for 274 yards and two TDs. Patchogue-Medford dropped to 4-2.
Commack 28, Lindenhurst 21: Willy Monroy's 12-yard touchdown run with 7:11 left in the game put Commack (6-0) ahead 28-14, following Billy Holscher's extra point. Nick Soriano's 24-yard TD reception from Ryan Hoffman brought Lindenhurst (1-5) to within seven, but the Cougars ran out the final 3:24. Monroy had 246 yards and two TDs on 20 carries. Rob Paccione completed eight of 14 passes for 175 yards and two scores. Josh Valentin had 10 tackles.
Sachem East 27, Ward Melville 13: Danny Wolff completed nine of 11 passes for 140 yards and two scores, and ran for 46 yards and a score on three carries to lead Sachem East (2-4). Wolff found Chris Monteiro for a 40-yard TD two minutes into the third to put Sachem East ahead 20-6.
Brentwood 40, Half Hollow Hills East 7: Jude Innocent, on the first play from scrimmage, went 80 yards untouched for a TD behind a block from tight end Jason Niehr to lead Brentwood (2-4). Innocent had 153 yards on 10 carries.
