West Babylon Eagles Gritty Season

The West Babylon Eagles finished the 2024 season with a 4-5 overall record and a 4-5 mark in Suffolk Division II, demonstrating resilience and growth in a competitive field.

Regular Season Highlights

• Key Victories:
  • Defeated Copiague 28-14 (Sept. 28) to earn their first win of the season34.
  • Beat West Islip 21-7 (Oct. 5) with a strong defensive effort349.
  • Shut out Centereach 39-6 (Oct. 18), showcasing their most dominant performance of the year34.
  • Won at Newfield 21-12 (Nov. 2), closing the regular season with a statement victory347.
• Competitive Efforts:
  • Narrowly lost to North Babylon 19-22 (Oct. 26) in a close contest347.
  • Opened the season with a tough stretch, falling to Smithtown West (14-42) and Half Hollow Hills East (0-26)348.
  • Lost to powerhouse East Islip 0-42 (Oct. 11)345.

Playoff Performance

• Quarterfinals:
  West Babylon’s season ended with a 20-49 loss at Smithtown West in the opening round of the Division II playoffs, facing one of the conference’s top teams346.

Key Players and Notes

• Balanced Offense: The Eagles produced points in bunches during their wins, including a 39-point outburst against Centereach and a 21-point effort at Newfield.
• Defensive Standouts: The defense posted a shutout and held three opponents to 14 points or fewer.
• Resilient Core: The roster featured contributions from seniors and emerging underclassmen, with players like Alex Villada, Jonathan Rosario, and Tyren Roache making key impacts4.

Season Summary

West Babylon’s 2024 season was marked by resilience, improvement, and several convincing wins. Finishing 4-5 in a deep Division II, the Eagles earned a playoff berth and demonstrated they could compete with the league’s best. Their balanced attack and defensive grit provide a solid foundation as they look to build on this year’s progress in 2025.