Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but unfortunately for The Lindenhurst Bulldogs, they weren't the ones who walked away with it. They fell to Ward Melville 14-10. Having soared to a lofty 41 points in the game before, Lindenhurst couldn't push the score so high this time.
It was another big night for Ethan Burgos, who rushed for 92 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 86 yards and a touchdown.
Lindenhurst now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Ward Melville, their win was their sixth straight at home (dating back to last season), which pushed their record up to 7-2.
Lindenhurst does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Ward Melville will face off against Sachem North at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in New York (Sachem North is ranked 97th, while Ward Melville is ranked 102nd).
