Varsity Scoreboard: Kingsmen Football Loses Opener, Comes Back for a Win

After a long, grueling summer, the Fall sports season is officially upon us.

Football: The Kingsmen opened their 2011 campaign with an unfortunate . Quarterback Joe Guercio was picked off on the first pass attempt of the season and before they knew it, Kings Park was trailing.

The Kingsmen fared better Saturday at East Hampton. Running back Tom Milich got loose, rushing for four touchdowns and 144 yards on just 12 carries. His long 45-yard run in the third quarter put the game well out of reach as the Kingsmen improved to 1-1 with a 42-7 victory.

The Kingsmen host Bellport on September 24 at 1 p.m.

Boys Soccer: The boys soccer team enjoyed a 2-1 record in their non-league schedule and are eager to begin their League V schedule on September 21 when they take on Rocky Point at home. The Kingsmen lit up the scoreboard with victories of 5-2 over Shoreham/Wading River and 3-2 over Deer Park before losing 4-1 at Northport on Thursday.

Girls Soccer: After dropping two tough games to Deer Park and Sachem East, both by a score of 1-0, the Lady Kingsmen exploded for seven goals in their final non-league game in a 7-0 rout of Stony Brook on Wednesday. Senior captains Katherine Corcoran and Michelle Yaniello will continue to patrol the midfield as they make the transition to their league schedule, starting with Eastport/South Manor at home on September 20.