Ward Melville and William Floyd squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Ward Melville had to settle for second. They were dealt a 34-6 defeat at the hands of the William Floyd Colonials. The match marked the Patriots' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Despite the loss, Ward Melville still got an impressive performance from Joey Benedetto, who rushed for 166 yards. Benedetto was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 55 yards.
Ja?Quan Thomas continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for William Floyd, rushing for 261 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 8.7 yards per carry. Thomas is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 131 every time he's taken the field this season.
The loss snapped Ward Melville's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 9-2 record. As for William Floyd, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 10-1.
Ward Melville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for William Floyd, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 42-40 defeat against Massapequa on the 30th.
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