Port Jefferson Royals (Port Jefferson, NY) followers went home pleased Saturday as they saw their football team nip the host Southampton Mariners (Southampton, NY), 27-24 in a league battle.

With the win, Port Jefferson advances its record to 1-3 on the season. The Royals host Mount Sinai (Mount Sinai, NY) to play the Mustangs in a Section 11 Division IV battle on Friday, October 11. The Mustangs go into the battle with a record of 2-2. Mount Sinai won 28-0 in their recent league battle against Greenport-Southold-Mattituck (Greenport, NY)

The Mariners now own a 0-4 record. They play next when they travel to Miller Place for a Section 11 Division IV battle on Wednesday, October 9. Southampton will play a Panthers team coming off a 57-48 league loss to Babylon (Babylon, NY). The Panthers record now stands at 2-2.