Floyd held on to beat Ward Melville, 28-21, in the Suffolk I high school football championship on Friday, Nov. 18 at Stony Brook University.

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William Floyd quarterback Robert Taiani takes the snap and looks to hand the ball off against Ward Melville during the second half of the Suffolk Division I football final at Stony Brook University on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016.

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Ward Melville quarterback Wesley Manning hands the ball off to Nick Messina who rushes for a touchdown against William Floyd during the second half of the Suffolk Division I football final at Stony Brook University on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016.

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William Floyd quarterback Robert Taiani hands the ball off to James Taitt against Ward Melville during the second half of the Suffolk Division I football final at Stony Brook University on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016.

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William Floyd teammates including Danny Torres (34) and D'Andre Primus (11) celebrate their win against Ward Melville for the Suffolk Division I football final at Stony Brook University on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016.

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William Floyd's David DiSanto and Sebastian Paniccia celebrate an extra point against Ward Melville during the second half of the Suffolk Division I football final at Stony Brook University on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016.

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William Floyd's Mack Driver rolls on the field after he is tackled by Ward Melville's John Corpac during the second half of the Suffolk Division I football final at Stony Brook University on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016.

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William Floyd running back Nick Silva is tackled by Ward Melville's Zach Hobbes during the first half of the Suffolk Division I football final at Stony Brook University on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016.

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William Floyd's James Taitt is tackled by Ward Melville's Andrew McKenna during the second half of the Suffolk Division I football final at Stony Brook University on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016.

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William Floyd James Taitt runs for a first down against Ward Melville during the second half of the Suffolk Division I football final at Stony Brook University on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016.

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William Floyd running back Nick Silva reacts after scoring a touchdown against Ward Melville during the second half of the Suffolk Division I football final at Stony Brook University on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016.

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William Floyd Keith Winfrey and Ezekiel Torres celebrate their win against Ward Melville in the Suffolk Division I football final at Stony Brook University on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016.

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William Floyd running back Nick Silva breaks a tackle attempt by Ward Melville's Robert Brando during the second half of the Suffolk Division I football final at Stony Brook University on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016.

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William Floyd's Mack Driver rushes against Ward Melville during the second half of the Suffolk Division I football final at Stony Brook University on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016.

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William Floyd's James Taitt runs the ball against Ward Melville during the second half of the Suffolk Division I football final at Stony Brook University on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016.

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William Floyd quarterback Robert Taiani hands the ball off to running back Nick Silva against Ward Melville during the second half of the Suffolk Division I football final at Stony Brook University on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016.

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William Floyd's defense including Keith Winfrey (8) takes down Ward Melville's Nick Messina during the second half of the Suffolk Division I football final at Stony Brook University on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016.

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William Floyd's Mack Driver runs for a first down against Ward Melville during the second half of the Suffolk Division I football final at Stony Brook University on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016.

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William Floyd's Michael Bradley reacts as the clock runs down against Ward Melville during the second half of the Suffolk Division I football final at Stony Brook University on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016.

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William Floyd running back Nick Silva, right, is congratulated by teammates after he rushes for a touchdown against Ward Melville during the second half on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016.

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William Floyd running back Nick Silva, left, celebrates his touchdown with wide receiver David DiSanto and Stephen Nagle against Ward Melville during the second half on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016.

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William Floyd running back Nick Silva is congratulated by Teddy Galasso after his touchdown against Ward Melville during the second half on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016.

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William Floyd running back Nick Silva rushes for a touchdown against Ward Melville during the second half on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016.

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William Floyd running back Nick Silva looks on after he scores a touchdown against Ward Melville during the second half on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016.

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Ward Melville's John Corpac reacts after his touchdown against William Floyd during the first half of the Suffolk Division I football final on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016.

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Ward Melville's John Corpac rushes for a touchdown against William Floyd during the first half of the Suffolk Division I football final on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016.

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Ward Melville's John Corpac rushes for a touchdown against William Floyd during the first half of the Suffolk Division I football final on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016.

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William Floyd's running back Tyriek Corbin runs the football against Ward Melville during the first half on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016.

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William Floyd's James Taitt runs the football against Ward Melville during the first half on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016.

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Ward Melville quarterback Wesley Manning passes against William Floyd during the first half on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016.

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William Floyd's running back Nick Silva runs the football against Ward Melville during the first half on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016.

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Ward Melville's Dominic Pryor catches the pass for a touchdown against William Floyd's D'Andre Primus during the first half on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016.

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William Floyd's running back Tyriek Corbin runs the football against Ward Melville during the first half on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016.

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Ward Melville's Dominic Pryor celebrates his touchdown with his teammates against William Floyd during the first half on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016.

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Ward Melville quarterback Wesley Manning passes the ball against William Floyd during the first half on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016.

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Ward Melville quarterback Wesley Manning drops back to pass against William Floyd during the first half on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016.

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William Floyd quarterback Robert Taiani sets for the snap from Greg Amato against Ward Melville during the first half on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016.

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Ward Melville quarterback Wesley Manning hands the ball off to Nick Messina against William Floyd during the first half on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016.

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William Floyd's James Taitt runs for a first down against Ward Melville during the first half on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016.

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William Floyd's wide receiver AJ Ray runs the ball against Ward Melville during the first half on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016.

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William Floyd's James Taitt runs the football against Ward Melville during the first half on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016.

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William Floyd running back Nick Silva rushes for a touchdown against Ward Melville during the first half on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016.

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William Floyd's Sebastian Paniccia kicks for an extra point against Ward Melville during the first half on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016.

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Ward Melville's Eddie Munoz runs the ball against William Floyd during the first half on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016.

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William Floyd James Taitt scores a touchdown past Ward Melville's Eddie Munoz during the first half on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016.

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William Floyd's Sebastian Paniccia kicks an extra point against Ward Melville during the first half of the Suffolk Division I football final at Stony Brook University on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016.

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William Floyd James Taitt rushes ten yards for a touchdown against Ward Melville during the first half on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016.

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