Anthony Patiri missed the first three games of the season and returned on capped minutes, working his way back from a health issue over the summer.

“I told him, ‘Anthony, don’t worry. You’re going to end up scoring big goals down the line when you’re 100% healthy,’” coach Dennis McGovern said.

Patiri, a senior midfielder for Babylon, already did that with a goal against Southampton in a semifinal. But on Saturday in the Suffolk Class B championship game, Patiri made a memory for Babylon boys soccer no one will ever forget.

Less than five minutes into overtime, Patiri broke a scoreless tie for Babylon with a terrific right-footed volley 25 yards out from goal, winning the game, 1-0, against top-seeded Center Moriches in the boys soccer Suffolk Class B championship at Southampton High Sch

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