Floyd football opens first round of playoffs with a win

Last weekend, William Floyd hosted Connetquot in a 12-noon matinee for the opening round of the playoffs.

In the Division I Suffolk County Section XI quarterfinals, William Floyd, in their 27th consecutive season of playing postseason football, welcomed Connetquot after last meeting in Week 1 in early September, which concluded in a 39-21 William Floyd win.

Floyd, 5-3, the No. 4 seed, faced Connetquot, 4-4, the No. 5 seed. Connetquot held a 7-0 lead after Kingston Maugeri rushed nine yards for a touchdown followed by a Tyler Rambold extra point.

In the second quarter, Derek Glock got William Floyd on the scoreboard with a 69-yard interception return for a touchdown. Glock scored again when Matt Taiani slung an 18-yard touchdown pass to the receiver and Floyd led 12-7 at the half.

In the third, much scoring ensued. Christian Hobson caught a two-yard touchdown pass from Taiani, and Andrew McQuade caught a pass from Maugeri and ran to the end zone for a 59-yard touchdown reception. Maugeri dashed 65 yards for a rushing score and Connetquot led by two possessions.

In the fourth, Floyd inched closer. Davonte Medlock ran for a two-yard touchdown. Logan Lamberson rushed nine yards for a score as the Connetquot running back kept Connetquot’s lead intact. And with under two minutes to play, Ryley Permenter darted four yards for a William Floyd touchdown to give his team the lead. William Floyd won the contest over Connetquot, 32-27.

Glock made five catches for 86 yards with a touchdown on the offensive and defensive side of the field, Permenter ran the ball 17 times for 104 rushing yards, Maugeri ran 202 yards on 13 carries, and Marcus Anglin had 18 carries for 90 yards.