It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Wantagh had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They walked away with a 28-21 victory over the Bethpage Golden Eagles. The win continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Golden Eagles: they've now won six in a row.
Luke Martini
| 09/20/25 @ Elmont Memorial | 4 |
| 11/22/25 vs Bethpage | 3 |
| 09/27/25 vs Hewlett | 3 |
| 10/25/25 @ Carey | 2 |
| 10/17/25 vs Bethpage | 2 |
| + 5 more games |
Wantagh found their leader in freshman Luke Martini, who rushed for 146 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.6 yards per carry. The Warriors are undefeated when Martini posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 2-3 otherwise.
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 Devin Paccione. Martini's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 145 rushing yards.
Wantagh's victory bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Bethpage, they moved to 9-2 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Coming up, Wantagh will square off against Sayville on Saturday. Bethpage does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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