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The special events pregame included the display of the parade floats while the team was led from the high school and to the field by a group of bagpipe players. During the singing of the national anthem, fireworks were shot off like they would be at a professional game.
After an opening 3 and out by Copaigue, Caleb White would lead Bellport to a touchdown on their first drive. The Quarterback marched the Clippers down the field and finished the drive bt calling his own number as he rushed for the score to put the home team up 7-0
Copiague wound respond on their very next drive as they would pick up a first down in a fourth and short situation and then make the Clippers pay as junior Quarterback Cody Tiringer broke free for a long touchdown run to make the score 7-6 following a missed extra point by Copaigues kicker
Caleb White led Bellport back in the red zone with a long run that would lead to a Jahden Oldums touchdown run to put the Clippers up 14-6 late in the first quarter.
Bellport’s defense held strong on the ensuing two Copiague possessions as they would force a 3 and out on each of those possessions, forcing punts and giving the Clippers offense a chance to increase their lead.
On their first possession of the second quarter, Jason John would break free for a first down run, setting up yet another opportunity for Bellport to score. Jahden Oldums once again rumbled his way down to the 10 yard line to set up a goal to go opportunity for the Clippers. Two plays later, Caleb White once again found paydirt as he would tiptoe thee sidelines on a 7 yard run — his second of the game — putting bellport up 20-6
The Clippers defense would end up giving the offense prime field position as Copaigue’s punter fumbled the snap of a fourth down attempt and set the Clippers up inside the Eagles 15 yard line.
Caleb White once again got it done with his legs as a read option run led to him scoring his third rushing touchdown of the game putting the Clippers up 27-6.
Bellport ended up getting the ball back at their own 20 with 3:37 left in the first half and Caleb White unloaded a deep ball to Michael Frankie who was hit in stride as he scampered all the way to the endzone for an 80 yard touchdown on the first play of the drive to put the clippers up 34-6 before halftime.
Following a touchdown run by Copiague to cut the lead to 34-12, Jovahn Saloman got a chance to show everyone what he can do on special teams as he returned the kick for 75 yards to put the Clippers up 41-12.
The Clippers would score one last time thanks to a Mike Ray 6 yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter to cap off another successful homecoming victory for the Bellport Clippers.
Bellport now improves to 3-2 on the season and will most likely be in the mix for a playoff spot once again if they continue their winning ways.
Up next for the Clippers is their Hall of Fame game against Northport on October 14th. During the pregame events starting at 12pm, Norman Dillon (‘80), Mike Pepe (‘06), Jack Nickla (‘08), Jimmy Morrell (‘16), and DJ Trent (‘18) will become the newest members of the Bellport Football Hall of Fame.