Huntington Downs Freeport 6-4

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    The visiting Huntington 6th Grade scored two quick goals and never looked back as they defeated a tenacious Freeport team 6-4. Moving the ball well, the Huntington offense scored first on a fiery shot launched by John MaCallen followed shortly by a bullet that Ryan Brady shot into the corner of  the goal. Freeport fought back, but never got any closer than two goals thanks to the hard hitting and smart play of the Huntington team. John MacCallen regained his touch, scoring twice as did the mighty midfielder Pat Coffey with Chris Mahoney adding a sixth goal.

     Liam Jones and Chris Potter keyed a tough defense that out hustled the larger Freeport attack men aided by creasemen Steven Nigro and Patrick Cronin. Jones and Nigro displayed a willingness to sacrifice their bodies putting hits on the opposition. At the offensive end of the field, Pat Wright, John MacCallen, Ryan Brady and Kevin Merrick caused havoc all day with their unrelenting offensive barrages. The Huntington midfielders used an irresistible combination of finesse, muscle and speed to outplay the home team,. Pat Coffey won the majority of his face offs, Chris Mahoney, Luke Nowrocki, Ryan Macdonough and Luke Foster all displayed feisty feats of skill and dexterity.

     Freeport scored two late goals to make the score respectable, but Huntington proved too much in controlling the game from start to finish. The victory brings the Huntington record to 4 and 2 with a make up game against Farmingdale immediately following the Freeport game.