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Bonackers Run Through Islip To Set Up Playoff Showdown With Sayville

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Alex Davis found an abundance of running room on Friday night, totaling 214 yards on the ground and leading the Bonackers to a lopsided 48-7 victory at Islip. RON ESPOSITO

Alex Davis found an abundance of running room on Friday night, totaling 214 yards on the ground and leading the Bonackers to a lopsided 48-7 victory at Islip. RON ESPOSITO

Theo Ball (10) and Charlie Stern (9) lead the Bonackers onto the turf at Islip High School on Friday night. RON ESPOSITO

Theo Ball (10) and Charlie Stern (9) lead the Bonackers onto the turf at Islip High School on Friday night. RON ESPOSITO

Alex Davis cuts to gain more yards. RON ESPOSITO

Alex Davis cuts to gain more yards. RON ESPOSITO

Alex Davis keeps his eyes up field. RON ESPOSITO

Alex Davis keeps his eyes up field. RON ESPOSITO

An Islip offensive lineman gets a little too much of East Hampton senior Dylan Ward's jersey. RON ESPOSITO

An Islip offensive lineman gets a little too much of East Hampton senior Dylan Ward's jersey. RON ESPOSITO

East Hampton junior Jackson Ronick takes advantage of an Islip defender going down to gain some yards. RON ESPOSITO

East Hampton junior Jackson Ronick takes advantage of an Islip defender going down to gain some yards. RON ESPOSITO

East Hampton senior Livs Kuplins has a pass in his sights thrown over a pair of Islip defenders by senior quarterback Theo Ball. RON ESPOSITO

East Hampton senior Livs Kuplins has a pass in his sights thrown over a pair of Islip defenders by senior quarterback Theo Ball. RON ESPOSITO

East Hampton junior Jackson Carney is pumped up. RON ESPOSITO

East Hampton junior Jackson Carney is pumped up. RON ESPOSITO

Bridgehampton senior Alex Davis ran wild on the Islip defense, totaling 216 yards and four touchdowns. RON ESPOSITO

Bridgehampton senior Alex Davis ran wild on the Islip defense, totaling 216 yards and four touchdowns. RON ESPOSITO

Bridgehampton senior Alex Davis ran wild on the Islip defense, totaling 216 yards and four touchdowns. RON ESPOSITO

Bridgehampton senior Alex Davis ran wild on the Islip defense, totaling 216 yards and four touchdowns. RON ESPOSITO

Alex Davis celebrates one of his four touchdowns on Friday night Bonac's first playoff win since 1994. RON ESPOSITO

Alex Davis celebrates one of his four touchdowns on Friday night Bonac's first playoff win since 1994. RON ESPOSITO

East Hampton senior James Corwin rushes Islip quarterback Jack Rao. RON ESPOSITO

East Hampton senior James Corwin rushes Islip quarterback Jack Rao. RON ESPOSITO

Bridgehampton's Alex Davis (4) and Jai Feaster (2) converge on Islip quarterback Jack Rao. RON ESPOSITO

Bridgehampton's Alex Davis (4) and Jai Feaster (2) converge on Islip quarterback Jack Rao. RON ESPOSITO

Jai Feaster (2) and Dylan Ward (78) rush Islip quarterback Jack Rao. RON ESPOSITO

Jai Feaster (2) and Dylan Ward (78) rush Islip quarterback Jack Rao. RON ESPOSITO

Lineman Sully Matthews hoists up Alex Davis after one of his four touchdowns during Friday night's playoff victory at Islip. RON ESPOSITO

Lineman Sully Matthews hoists up Alex Davis after one of his four touchdowns during Friday night's playoff victory at Islip. RON ESPOSITO

Bridgehampton senior Jai Feaster gets loose. RON ESPOSITO

Bridgehampton senior Jai Feaster gets loose. RON ESPOSITO

Bridgehampton senior Jai Feaster breaks one tackle and looks to gain more yards. RON ESPOSITO

Bridgehampton senior Jai Feaster breaks one tackle and looks to gain more yards. RON ESPOSITO

East Hampton sophomore Orson O'Brien has his sights set on Islip quarterback Jack Rao as he breaks through the offensive line. RON ESPOSITO

East Hampton sophomore Orson O'Brien has his sights set on Islip quarterback Jack Rao as he breaks through the offensive line. RON ESPOSITO

Bonac senior receiver Livs Kuplins catches a pass. RON ESPOSITO

Bonac senior receiver Livs Kuplins catches a pass. RON ESPOSITO

Livs Kuplins tries to defend a pass thrown to Islip's Jake DeGennaro. RON ESPOSITO

Livs Kuplins tries to defend a pass thrown to Islip's Jake DeGennaro. RON ESPOSITO

Bonac junior Jackson Ronick breaks free of an Islip defender. RON ESPOSITO

Bonac junior Jackson Ronick breaks free of an Islip defender. RON ESPOSITO

East Hampton junior Jackson Ronick takes advantage of an Islip defender going down to gain some yards. RON ESPOSITO

East Hampton junior Jackson Ronick takes advantage of an Islip defender going down to gain some yards. RON ESPOSITO

East Hampton junior Jackson Ronick takes advantage of an Islip defender going down to gain some yards. RON ESPOSITO

East Hampton junior Jackson Ronick takes advantage of an Islip defender going down to gain some yards. RON ESPOSITO

The East Hampton/PIerson/Bridgehampton football team defeated host Islip for its first playoffs victory since 1994 on Friday night. RON ESPOSITO

The East Hampton/PIerson/Bridgehampton football team defeated host Islip for its first playoffs victory since 1994 on Friday night. RON ESPOSITO

authorGavin Menu on Nov 8, 2025
It’s been called the black-and-blue division of Suffolk County high school football and the Bonackers on Friday delivered a playoff beatdown for the ages. Playing on the road at third-seeded... more

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