It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Wantagh had no problem doing just that on Sunday. They came out on top against the Carey Seahawks by a score of 21-14. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 41-23 back in October.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Luke Martini and Joe Nicholson. Martini rushed for 145 yards and one touchdown while picking up 8.1 yards per carry while Nicholson gained 179 total yards and a touchdown. Nicholson got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 61 yards.
Luke Martini
| 11/16/25 vs Carey | 145 |
| 11/08/25 vs Clarke | 283 |
| 11/01/25 @ Floral Park Memorial | 151 |
| 10/25/25 @ Carey | 151 |
| 10/17/25 vs Bethpage | 161 |
Wantagh didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Martini and Nicholson. Martini's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 145 rushing yards.
Wantagh is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. As for Carey, their loss dropped their record down to 7-3.
Wantagh has already played their next matchup, a 28-21 win against Bethpage on the 22nd. Carey does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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