It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Ward Melville had no problem doing just that on Friday. They won a game that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Lindenhurst Bulldogs 21-20. The Patriots have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Bulldogs, too.
The critical scores for Ward Melville came from Angelo Sorbera, Joey Benedetto, and Joey Karpowicz.
Ward Melville's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 26.2 points per game. As for Lindenhurst, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season.
Ward Melville will square off against Longwood on Friday. Longwood will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Ward Melville surely won't give up without a fight. Lindenhurst does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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