Half Hollow Hills East Thunderbirds (Dix Hills, NY) followers went home pleased Saturday as they saw their football team gain a win over the visiting West Islip Lions (West Islip, NY), 42-17 in a league battle.

With the win, Half Hollow Hills East advances its record to 6-1 on the season. The Thunderbirds travel to Huntington (Huntington, NY) to encounter the Blue Devils in a Section 11 Division II battle on Saturday, November 2. The Blue Devils go into the battle with a record of 5-2. Huntington won 45-0 in their recent league battle against Deer Park (Deer Park, NY)

The Lions now own a 1-6 record. They play next when they host Smithtown West for a Section 11 Division II battle on Friday, November 1. West Islip will encounter a team coming off a 20-8 non-league win over Newfield (Selden, NY). The record now stands at 6-1.