Riverhead hosted Ward Melville in a Suffolk Division I football game on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021.

Credit: Bob Sorensen

Ward Melville's Nick Gaffney runs the ball in the first quarter during a Suffolk Division I football game between Riverhead and Ward Melville on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, at Riverhead.

Credit: Bob Sorensen

Ward Melville's Nick Gaffney runs the ball in the first quarter during a Suffolk Division I football game between Riverhead and Ward Melville on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, at Riverhead.

Credit: Bob Sorensen

Ward Melville's Chris Prussen runs the ball in the second quarter during a Suffolk Division I football game between Riverhead and Ward Melville on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, at Riverhead.

Credit: Bob Sorensen

Ward Melville's Chris Prussen looks to pass in the second quarter during a Suffolk Division I football game between Riverhead and Ward Melville on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, at Riverhead.

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The Riverhead band performs during a Suffolk Division I football game between Riverhead and Ward Melville on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, at Riverhead.

Credit: Bob Sorensen

Ward Melville's Nick Gaffney drags the pile in the second quarter during a Suffolk Division I football game between Riverhead and Ward Melville on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, at Riverhead.

Credit: Bob Sorensen

Ward Melville's Lorenzo Velez scores a touchdown in the second quarter during a Suffolk Division I football game between Riverhead and Ward Melville on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, at Riverhead.

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Ward Melville's Chris Prussen runs in a touchdown in the third quarter during a Suffolk Division I football game between Riverhead and Ward Melville on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, at Riverhead.

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Ward Melville's Kevin Dolan takes down Riverhead's Justin Mason in the third quarter during a Suffolk Division I football game between Riverhead and Ward Melville on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, at Riverhead.

Credit: Bob Sorensen

Riverhead cheerleaders perform during a Suffolk Division I football game between Riverhead and Ward Melville on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, at Riverhead.

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Ward Melville's Nolan Fontana pulls in a touchdown catch while covered by Riverhead's Lamaine Hopkins in the third quarter during a Suffolk Division I football game between Riverhead and Ward Melville on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, at Riverhead.

Credit: Bob Sorensen

The Riverhead band performs during a Suffolk Division I football game between Riverhead and Ward Melville on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, at Riverhead.

Credit: Bob Sorensen

Ward Melville's Dylan Moore takes down Riverhead's Amari Funn in the third quarter during a Suffolk Division I football game between Riverhead and Ward Melville on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, at Riverhead.

Credit: Bob Sorensen

Riverhead head coach Leif Shay looks on during a Suffolk Division I football game between Riverhead and Ward Melville on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, at Riverhead.

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Ward Melville head coach Chris Boltrek looks on during a Suffolk Division I football game between Riverhead and Ward Melville on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, at Riverhead.

Credit: Bob Sorensen

Ward Melville's Kevin Dolan gets ready to sack Riverhead's Justin Mason in the third quarter during a Suffolk Division I football game between Riverhead and Ward Melville on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, at Riverhead.

Credit: Bob Sorensen

Ward Melville's Jackson Weber and Riverhead's Gaberiel Arruda go up for a pass in the second quarter during a Suffolk Division I football game between Riverhead and Ward Melville on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, at Riverhead.

Credit: Bob Sorensen

Riverhead cheerleaders pose during a Suffolk Division I football game between Riverhead and Ward Melville on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, at Riverhead.

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