Sachem East will head out on the road to face off against the Ward Melville Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Sachem East took a loss when they played away from home last Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They managed a 14-9 win over Patchogue-Medford. The victory continues a trend for Sachem East in their matchups with Patchogue-Medford: they've now won seven in a row.
Meanwhile, Ward Melville made easy work of Brentwood on Saturday and carried off a 42-20 win. Considering the Patriots have won six matchups by more than 21 points this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Ward Melville's win came from a few key players Sachem East will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Joey Benedetto, who rushed for 135 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 7.1 yards per carry, and also picked up 48 receiving yards and one TD. Another player making a difference was Hudson Philbrick, who threw for 188 yards and four touchdowns while completing 82.4% of his passes.
Sachem East's record is now 3-4. As for Ward Melville, their record now sits at 6-1.
Things could have been worse for Sachem East, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 24-7 loss to Ward Melville in their previous meeting back in September of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Benedetto, who rushed for 160 yards and a pair of TDs. Now that Sachem East knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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