The Connetquot T-Birds will head out to square off against the Ward Melville Patriots at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Connetquot was able to grind out a solid win over Sachem North, taking the game 21-14. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the T-Birds.
Meanwhile, Ward Melville strolled past Sachem East with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 24-7.
Joey Benedetto had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 160 yards and two touchdowns.
Ward Melville's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Joey Karpowicz and Matt Hubbard. Another thorn in Sachem East's side was Joe Massaro, who picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and forced a fumble.
Connetquot's record now sits at 2-0. As for Ward Melville, their victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.
Connetquot came up short against Ward Melville in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 28-17. Can Connetquot avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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