East Hampton/Bridgehampton/Pierson lost by a lot to Half Hollow Hills West in the Suffolk III quarterfinals last November. But the Bonackers had the program’s first taste of postseason football in a dozen years, and it made them hungry.

“It motivated us a ton,” said James Corwin, a senior middle linebacker and a returning starter from that 5-4 team. “… We knew that we were going to come back stronger. We want to get further in the playoffs this year, but we’re taking it a game at a time.”

They have indeed come back stronger. The Bonackers followed a blowout win over Smithtown West with a 27-7 victory over Westhampton Saturday at East Hampton.

Theo Ball threw for 95 yards and two touchdowns, both to Livs Kuplins. Cole Dunchick, Corwin and Jackson Carney grabbed interceptions.

So this te

See Full Page