Suffolk Division II football games to watch

Caleb White of Bellport. Credit: James Escher
Elijah Riley played at Newfield from 2013-15. Riley won Newsday’s Hansen Award, given to Suffolk’s most outstanding player. In 2015, he rushed 89 times for 1,012 yards and 19 touchdowns. Riley also caught 26 passes for 715 yards and 12 touchdowns. Riley was superb on defense as a lockdown cornerback and had 66 tackles and three interceptions. After a stellar career at Army, Riley has spent the last five years in the NFL with three teams, including the Eagles, Jets and Steelers.
Joe Cipp Field at Bellport is a good place to watch a game because the field sits up on a hill. The Clippers get big crowds and are very loud and proud.
The Huntington marching band has won numerous awards and is considered one of the most prestigious bands in the state. The Blue Devils band has marched in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. They put on a terrific halftime show!
West Islip has a lion as its mascot patrolling the sideline and leading the cheers for home games. The Lion has been a staple at West Islip games for over 60 years.
Kevin Delaney, West Babylon is in his fifth year as the head coach of the Eagles. Delaney, 47, is a 1994 West Babylon graduate, where he was an All-Suffolk quarterback and an All-League baseball player. Delaney has coached football for 22 seasons at various levels in three school districts, including Babylon and Deer Park. His favorite part of coaching is building relationships with his student-athletes.