Smithtown West vs. Northport

Northport's Matthew Lertora gets a kill during his team's win over Smithtown West in the Suffolk high school volleyball game. (Oct. 14, 2010) Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke
Boys volleyball matches between Smithtown West and Northport are never decided quite that easy. The 25-23, 25-18, 23-25, 25-27, 25-17 win for Northport (8-1) was the latest example.

Northport's Jeremy Thide spikes the ball past Smithtown West's Ryan Adler (left) and Chris Berte in the Suffolk high school volleyball game. (Oct. 14, 2010)

Northport's Matthew Lertora spikes the ball during his team's win over Smithtown West in the Suffolk high school volleyball game. (Oct. 14, 2010)

Smithtown West's Johnny Lutjen passes the ball in the Suffolk high school volleyball game against Northport. (Oct. 14, 2010)

Northport's Andrew Lertora spikes the ball past Smithtown West's Johnny Lutjen in the Suffolk high school volleyball game. (Oct. 14, 2010)

Northport's Brady Ambro tips the ball past Smithtown West's Steve McDermott (center) and Ryan Joseph (right) in the Suffolk high school volleyball game. (Oct. 14, 2010)

Northport's Matthew Lertora gets a kill during his team's win over Smithtown West in the Suffolk high school volleyball game. (Oct. 14, 2010)

Smithtown West's Ryan Mahoney spikes the ball past Northport's Pat Gathman (left) and Ryan Pape (center) in the Suffolk high school volleyball game. (Oct. 14, 2010)

Northport's Andrew Lertora (left) Jeremy Thide (right) celebrate during their team's win over Smithtown West. (Oct. 14, 2010)