Sachem East will head out on the road to challenge the Ward Melville Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Sachem East was able to grind out a solid victory over Commack, taking the game 37-26. The win made it back-to-back victories for Sachem East.
Meanwhile, Ward Melville had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They walked away with a 21-14 win over Sachem North on Friday.
Joey Benedetto was a one-man wrecking crew for Ward Melville as he rushed for 101 yards and a touchdown.
Sachem East didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Ward Melville in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, but they still walked away with a 32-27 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Ward Melville's Ethan Burgos, who rushed for 80 yards and four touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also threw for 138 yards on ten of 23 attempts. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Sachem East to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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