Ward Melville Stays Perfect with 51-14 Dominance Over Pat-Med

Ward Melville extended its undefeated season to seven wins by defeating Patchogue-Medford 51-14 on Friday, Oct. 23.

The game began with a 53-yard pass from senior quarterback Hudson Philbrick to Joey Karpowicz. That play moved the ball to the 10-yard line. Running back Chris Retzlaff scored shortly after. The Patriots led 7-0 two minutes into the first quarter.

Philbrick threw short touchdown passes to Derek Karpowicz and Louie Laap. Kicker Ethan Jargo added a 32-yard field goal. The lead reached 24-0 by the end of the first quarter.

Joey Karpowicz caught a 46-yard pass with two minutes left in the first half. That play extended the advantage to 31-0. Philbrick rushed for two touchdowns in the second half. Junior running back Manny Lopez scored on a 6-yard run late in the game to seal the win.

Philbrick finished with 15 of 20 passes for 278 yards. He recorded three passing touchdowns and two rushing touchdowns. Joey Karpowicz had 123 receiving yards on three catches. He also made a fourth-down pass breakup in the end zone. Ward Melville did not punt once during the contest.

The Patriots host Walt Whitman on Friday, Oct. 30. The team aims to finish the season with a perfect record. Walt Whitman currently holds a 4-3 record. Six teams in Suffolk Division I are fighting for playoff spots with similar records.