Hauppauge freshman quarterback Taylor Mileti was 9 for 13 and tossed 2 touchdowns passes. She played well in all three phases of the game, collecting 10 flag pulls on defense, had 2 interceptions and punted the ball effectively on special teams.  One of her punts was downed at the Northport one yard line and on the next play from scrimmage, Hauppauge was able to force a Lady Tiger safety for two points. Eagle receiver Melissa O’Connor had 7 receptions for 46 yards and H Back Meredith Terracciano had caught a 40-yard TD bomb from Mileti in the first half.

Northport Freshman quarterback Grace Gilmartin had a much rougher day as she threw six interceptions, the last of which was returned for a touchdown at the final gun by Francesca Gatien. Gilmartin was pressured by a relentless Lady Eagle pass rush that was aided and abetted by an Injury to Northport center Isabella Bica.  Northport’s replacement centers were having trouble snapping the ball back to Gilmartin with sufficient velocity and she was forced to scramble and hurry her throws. In Northport’s two losses this year, they have committed a combined 10 turnovers.

Despite giving the six turnovers, Northport’s defense was responsible for 12 of Hauppague’s points as Tiger defensive linemates Kenzie Bliven and Caroline Bender combined for 14 flag pulls – five of which were behind the line of scrimmage.

Hauppauge tried to roll a lucky seven in a row when they travelled to Huntington on Wednesday and Northport will look to get back on the winning track on the road at Lindenhurst on Friday, April 21.