Ward Melville Patriots (East Setauket, NY) boosters exited the stadium content Wednesday as they witnessed their lacrosse squad achieve victory over the host Northport Tigers (Northport, NY), 12-7 in a league battle.

The Patriots now own a 7-1 record. They take the field next when they travel to Huntington for a non-league battle on Friday, April 28. Ward Melville will clash with a Blue Devils squad coming off a 17-3 non-league win over Walt Whitman (Huntington Station, NY). The Blue Devils record now stands at 3-3.

In their next game, the Tigers clash with the Sachem East (Farmingville, NY) in a Section 11 I battle, on Saturday, April 29. Northport will attempt to advance on its 8-1 season record. The come into the battle with a 4-2 record after their 12-11 league win over Bay Shore (Bay Shore, NY).