Walt Whitman entered their match against Ward Melville on Saturday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The game between the Walt Whitman Wildcats and the Ward Melville Patriots wasn't particularly close, with the Walt Whitman Wildcats falling 28-14. The Wildcats haven't had much luck with the Patriots recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Ward Melville's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Joey Karpowicz, who picked up 121 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Karpowicz's longest reception was for an incredible 88 yards. Ward Melville also got a significant boost from Joey Benedetto, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 168 yards.
Walt Whitman's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Ward Melville, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Walt Whitman has the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome Sachem North at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Ward Melville, they will take on William Floyd at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in William Floyd's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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