Scenes from a Suffolk Division III football game between East Islip and host Half Hollow Hills West on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.

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Quarterback Joseph Filardi of Half Hollow Hills West carries the ball for a few yards during a Suffolk Division III football game against East Islip on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, at Half Hollow Hills West.

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The East Islip line awaits the punt during a Suffolk Division III football game against host Half Hollow Hills West on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.

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Anthony Raio of Half Hollow Hills West grabs the ball from the air and runs it in for 56 yards scoring his teams second touchdown during a Suffolk Division III football game against East Islip on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, at Half Hollow Hills West.

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A Half Hollow Hills West player drinks water during a Suffolk Division III football game against East Islip on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, at Half Hollow Hills West.

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The Half Hollow Hills West cheer team entertains the crowd during a Suffolk Division III football game against East Islip on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, at Half Hollow Hills West.

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Joseph Filardi of Half Hollow Hills West winds up his pass during a Suffolk Division III football game against East Islip on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, at Half Hollow Hills West.

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Half Hollow Hills West head coach Gerald Filardi coaches from the sidelines during a Suffolk Division III football game against East Islip on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, at Half Hollow Hills West.

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Joseph Filardi of Half Hollow Hills West looks for a pass opportunity during a Suffolk Division III football game against East Islip on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, at Half Hollow Hills West.

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Anthony Raio of Half Hollow Hills West goes up for the ball during a Suffolk Division III football game against East Islip on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, at Half Hollow Hills West.

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East Islip head coach, Sal J. Ciampi takes a timeout with his team during a Suffolk Division III football game against host Half Hollow Hills West on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.

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Quarterback Joseph Filardi of Half Hollow Hills West throws a pass during a Suffolk Division III football game against East Islip on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, at Half Hollow Hills West.

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Quarterback Joseph Filardi of Half Hollow Hills West runs with the ball for a gain of a few yards during a Suffolk Division III football game against East Islip on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, at Half Hollow Hills West.

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Anthony Raio of Half Hollow Hills West makes his way to the end zone during a Suffolk Division III football game against East Islip on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, at Half Hollow Hills West.

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Jesse Brooks of Half Hollow Hills West makes the catch during a Suffolk Division III football game against East Islip on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, at Half Hollow Hills West.

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Michael Redd of Half Hollow Hills West celebrates with his teammates after scoring during a Suffolk Division III football game against East Islip on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, at Half Hollow Hills West.

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Rayan Afzal of Half Hollow Hills West grabs the loose ball in the scrum during a Suffolk Division III football game against East Islip on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, at Half Hollow Hills West.

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Michael Redd of Half Hollow Hills West grabs the pass and runs it in for a touchdown during a Suffolk Division III football game against East Islip on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, at Half Hollow Hills West.

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Ryan Parker of East Islip makes a diving catch during a Suffolk Division III football game against host Half Hollow Hills West on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.

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Anthony Raio of Half Hollow Hills West runs in the punt return during a Suffolk Division III football game against East Islip on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, at Half Hollow Hills West.

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Anthony Raio of Half Hollow Hills West grabs the pass and runs the ball for a 56-yard touchdown during a Suffolk Division III football game against East Islip on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, at Half Hollow Hills West.

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Joseph Filardi of Half Hollow Hills West throws a touchdown pass to Jesse Brooks during a Suffolk Division III football game against East Islip on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, at Half Hollow Hills West.

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With state mandates looming to stop the usage of high schools using Native American imagery a student dresses as such during a Suffolk High School football game on Friday, September 8, 2023 in Dix Hills.

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Jesse Brooks of Half Hollow Hills West grabs the second-half kickoff during a Suffolk Division III football game against East Islip on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, at Half Hollow Hills West.

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Jesse Brooks of Half Hollow Hills West celebrates his touchdown with Jahiem Mason during a Suffolk Division III football game against East Islip on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, at Half Hollow Hills West.

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A member of the Half Hollow Hills West cheer team performs during a Suffolk Division III football game against East Islip on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, at Half Hollow Hills West.

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A Half Hollow Hills West cheerleader smiles for the camera during a Suffolk Division III football game against East Islip on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, at Half Hollow Hills West.

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The Half Hollow Hills West marching band plays during a Suffolk Division III football game against East Islip on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, at Half Hollow Hills West.

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Quarterback Joseph Filardi of Half Hollow Hills West takes the snap during a Suffolk Division III football game against East Islip on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, at Half Hollow Hills West.

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Jesse Brooks of Half Hollow Hills West runs in an 80-yard touchdown pass during a Suffolk Division III football game against East Islip on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, at Half Hollow Hills West.

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Quarterback Thomas Costarelli of East Islip carries the ball during a Suffolk Division III football game against host Half Hollow Hills West on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.

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The Half Hollow Hills West Colts mascot takes the heat in stride during a Suffolk Division III football game against East Islip on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, at Half Hollow Hills West.

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Anthony Raio of Half Hollow Hills West reaches into the end zone during a Suffolk Division III football game against East Islip on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, at Half Hollow Hills West.

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Anthony Raio of Half Hollow Hills West makes his way to the end zone during a Suffolk Division III football game against East Islip on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, at Half Hollow Hills West.

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Half Hollow Hills West head coach Gerald Filardi coaches his team from the sidelines during a Suffolk Division III football game against East Islip on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, at Half Hollow Hills West.

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Quarterback Thomas Costarelli of East Islip takes the snap during a Suffolk Division III football game against host Half Hollow Hills West on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.

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Andrew Cooper of East Islip carries Joseph Filardi of Half Hollow Hills West on his back to the one yard line during a Suffolk Division III football game on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, at Half Hollow Hills West.

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Joseph Filardi of Half Hollow Hills West throws a touchdown pass to Jesse Brooks during a Suffolk Division III football game against East Islip on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, at Half Hollow Hills West.

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Ryan Levy of Half Hollow Hills West tries for the extra point during a Suffolk Division III football game against East Islip on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, at Half Hollow Hills West.

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Michael Redd of Half Hollow Hills West makes the catch during a Suffolk Division III football game against East Islip on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, at Half Hollow Hills West.

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East Islip head coach Sal J. Ciampi keeps watch on play during a Suffolk Division III football game against host Half Hollow Hills West on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.

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Mason Reisch of Half Hollow Hills West snags the fumble in the fourth quarter during a Suffolk Division III football game against East Islip on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, at Half Hollow Hills West.

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The East Islip cheerleaders are all smiles during a Suffolk Division III football game against host Half Hollow Hills West on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.

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Thomas Costarelli of East Islip scores his team's first touchdown during a Suffolk Division III football game against host Half Hollow Hills West on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.

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Quarterback Joseph Filardi of Half Hollow Hills West throws a pass during a Suffolk Division III football game against East Islip on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, at Half Hollow Hills West.

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