Sachem North will face off against the Walt Whitman Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Sachem North's offense might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Longwood on Saturday. They were beaten by the Lions 28-0. While losing is never fun, Sachem North can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York football rankings (they are ranked 286th, while Longwood is ranked 127th).
Meanwhile, Walt Whitman entered their matchup against Ward Melville on Saturday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Walt Whitman came up short against Ward Melville, falling 35-14. The defeat continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Patriots: they've now lost four in a row.
Sachem North's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Walt Whitman, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Everything came up roses for Sachem North against Walt Whitman in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-10 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sachem North since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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