After soaring to 38 points the game before, Sachem North was a bit more limited in their game on Saturday. They took a blow against the Ward Melville Patriots, falling 43-13. Sachem North was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 29-7.
Joey Benedetto continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Ward Melville, rushing for 144 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry. That's the most rushing touchdowns Benedetto has posted since back in November of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Hudson Philbrick, who threw for 215 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 76.9% of his passes.
Sachem North's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Ward Melville, the win keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sachem North will host Patchogue-Medford on Saturday. As for Ward Melville, they will square off against Central Islip at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Musketeers' defense has only allowed 14.5 points per game this season, so the Patriots' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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