In the battle of Conference III's final two unbeaten teams the Wantagh Warriors upended the host Plainedge Red Devils 21-14. Wantagh upped its record to 5-0, while Plainedge dropped to 4-1.

Senior Quarterback Brian Rath completed a 9-yard pass to Joe Holden, who lateralled to Pat Walsh on the hook-and-ladder, and Walsh ran 56 yards for the touchdown with less than a minute left in the second quarter for a 14-7 lead for Wantagh.

Earlier in the quarter, Rath picked off a Plainedge pass at his own 2-yard line, trailing 7-0. Wantagh drove 98 yards on 16 plays, capped by Walsh's 13-yard touchdown run.

Walsh finished with 215 yards rushing and a touchdown on 24 carries, and Rath was 6-for-12 passing for 118 yards and two touchdowns. Fullback Jared Garcia and quarterback Jim Harris scored touchdowns for Plainedge.

Rich Coyne had nine tackles for Wantagh.