In a defensive battle, Longwood snuck past Lindenhurst 13-7 in a Suffolk Division I first-round playoff game.

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Longwood High School's Cory Wallace, top, tackles Lindenhurst running back Colton Haupt in the fourth quarter of a Suffolk County varsity football Division 1 football first round playoff game at Longwood High School. (Nov. 5, 2010)

Credit: James Escher

Lindenhurst High School quarterback Stephen Skon throws a pass under pressure from Longwood's Eric Lee in the second quarter of a Suffolk County varsity football Division 1 first round playoff game at Longwood High School. (Nov. 5, 2010)

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Lindenhurst High School quarterback Stephen Skon scrambles for a yardage gain in the second quarter of a Suffolk County varsity football Division 1 first round playoff game vs. Longwood. (Nov. 5, 2010)

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Longwood High School lineman Darius Browne, left, gets congratulated by teammate Kavaughn Wiggins after making his first of two interceptions in the second quarter of a Suffolk County varsity football Division 1 first round playoff game vs. Lindenhurst. (Nov. 5, 2010)

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Longwood High School lineman Darius Greene, who made two interceptions in the first half, reacts after his team scores on a touchdown run by Kavaughn Wiggins in the second quarter of a Suffolk County varsity football Division 1 first round playoff game vs. Lindenhurst. (Nov. 5, 2010)

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Lindenhurst High School quarterback Stephen Skon, left, hands off to Colton Haupt in the second quarter of a Suffolk County varsity football Division 1 first round playoff game vs. Longwood. (Nov. 5, 2010)

Credit: James Escher

Lindenhurst High School's David George returns a kick in the second quarter of a Suffolk County varsity football Division 1 first round playoff game vs. Longwood. (Nov. 5, 2010)

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