Babylon Playoff Push Falls Just Short

The Babylon Panthers delivered an exciting and high-scoring 2024 campaign in Suffolk Division IV, finishing with a strong regular season and advancing to the county semifinals.

Regular Season Highlights

• Record: 8-2 (regular season), 9-3 overall
• Babylon opened the season with a 25-7 win over John Glenn and followed with victories over Port Jefferson (32-13) and Mount Sinai (21-7)8.
• The Panthers won a wild shootout against Miller Place, 57-48, with Aidan Winter rushing for 284 yards and 2 touchdowns, and Kai Jankow adding 188 yards and 4 scores. Keven Bonilla contributed a 75-yard TD pass to Charlie Bunger78.
• Babylon’s defense posted a shutout against Greenport/Southold/Mattituck (35-0) and dominated Center Moriches (48-14)8.
• Their only regular season loss came in a tight 12-7 contest at Bayport-Blue Point8.
• The Panthers closed the regular season with decisive wins over Shoreham-Wading River (48-10) and Mount Sinai (42-21) before falling to Miller Place in the county semifinals (14-43)3568.

Playoff Performance

• Quarterfinals: Defeated Mount Sinai 42-21358.
• Semifinals: Lost to Miller Place 43-14356.

Key Players and Notes

• Aidan Winter: Star running back, highlighted by a 284-yard, 2-TD performance vs. Miller Place7.
• Kai Jankow: Dynamic runner, notched 4 TDs in the same Miller Place game7.
• Keven Bonilla: Quarterback, delivered key passing touchdowns including a 75-yarder to Charlie Bunger7.
• Defense: Posted multiple dominant efforts, including a shutout and several games holding opponents under two touchdowns.

Season Summary

Babylon’s 2024 season was marked by explosive offense, big-play ability, and a resilient defense. The Panthers finished among the top teams in Division IV, with their only regular season defeat coming against eventual champion Bayport-Blue Point. Their playoff run ended in the semifinals, but the program reaffirmed its status as a perennial contender in Suffolk County football.