A Thrilling Overtime Triumph
The Long Island Class B championship game stretched into overtime, where MacArthur edged out Hauppauge by a 25-19 margin, a result that hinged on a single decisive play.
Taylor Garro, who had already been instrumental earlier in the match, caught a 20‑yard pass from Gina Iannuzzi in the extra period, sealing the victory and sparking celebration among the teammates.
Coach Steve Fazzolari, who has watched Garro develop throughout the season, praised her tenacity, noting that she possesses a heart he has never seen before, a sentiment echoed by the entire squad.
The turning point came when Melissa Wetzel intercepted a pass, setting up Garro’s 40‑yard touchdown that shifted momentum, while Hauppauge’s Taylor Mileti and Lindsay Adams narrowed the gap with a 21‑yard score, keeping the contest alive until the final whistle.
Despite the loss, Hauppauge’s coach Steve Mileti expressed pride in his team’s effort and the quality of play, acknowledging that the game was a marquee matchup that highlighted both programs’ strengths.
MacArthur now prepares for the state semifinal scheduled for June 6 at Homer High School in Cortland, where they will meet either Section I’s Yorktown or Section IX’s Washingtonville, a prospect that has the community buzzing with anticipation.