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The Ward Melville Patriots came out on top in a nail-biter against the Longwood Lions, earning a 21-18 victory in a closely contested Suffolk County football matchup.

The Patriots and Lions battled throughout the game, with Ward Melville ultimately doing just enough to hold off Longwood and secure the three-point win.

Greater Long Island was on the scene to capture the action, from battles at the line of scrimmage and big plays in the open field to the emotion on the sidelines as the game went down to the wire.