It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Centereach ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They came out on top against the Half Hollow Hills East RedHawks by a score of 41-34. The Cougars haven't had any issues with the RedHawks recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.

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| 01/22/26 - Home | 41-34 W |
| 12/16/25 - Away | 46-35 W |
| 01/27/24 - Home | 62-52 W |
| 12/19/23 - Away | 34-57 L |
| 02/04/20 - Home | 23-47 L |
| + 3 more games |
Centereach now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Half Hollow Hills East, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-8.
Centereach will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Northport at 7:15 p.m. on February 5. As for Half Hollow Hills East, they will take on Bellport at 6:45 p.m. on Monday.
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