The Ward Melville Patriots will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Lindenhurst Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Ward Melville will be looking to keep their nine-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Ward Melville will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up seven points two weeks ago, then bounced right back against Bay Shore on Friday. Ward Melville claimed a resounding 41-7 victory over Bay Shore. Given the Patriots' advantage in MaxPreps' New York football rankings (they are ranked 133rd, while the Marauders are ranked 381st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Joey Benedetto, who rushed for 251 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 14.8 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 108.9 rushing yards per game.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 34 points the game before, Lindenhurst was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They were beaten by Sachem North 35-7. It was the first time this season that the Bulldogs let down their fans at home.
Lindenhurst's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-3. As for Ward Melville, their record is now 7-1.
Ward Melville didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Lindenhurst in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, but they still walked away with a 14-10 win. Does Ward Melville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lindenhurst turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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