From the No. 12 seed a year ago to the second seed this fall, Huntington football saw an equally dramatic shift in fortunes on the field.
The Blue Devils went 7-3 in 2012 and reached the semifinals of the Suffolk Division III playoffs. After beating Kings Park in the quarters, Huntington fell to Sayville, 41-14.
Now Huntington is No. 2 seed, ahead of three-time defending Suffolk champ Sayville. Miller Place is the surprising top seed.
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Quarterback Ben Kocis is back for his senior season and Coach Steve Muller is one of the best in Suffolk. There's reason for optimism, but the schedule is tougher than a year ago.
Practice begins Aug. 19.
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2013 Football Schedule
Sept. 11: Huntington @ Harborfields, 4 p.m.
Sept. 11: Comsewogue @ Huntington, 1:30 p.m.
Sept. 28: Amityville @ Huntington, 1:30 p.m.
Oct. 5: Sayville @ Huntington, 2:30 p.m.
Oct. 11: Huntington @ Westhampton, 5:30 p.m.
Oct. 19: Huntington @ Miller Place, 2 p.m.
Oct. 26: Bellport @ Huntington, 1:30 p.m.
Nov. 1: Huntington @ Islip, 7 p.m.Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.