The Lindenhurst Bulldogs will square off against the Ward Melville Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Lindenhurst will head out to face Ward Melville after giving up their first home loss of the season on Friday. Lindenhurst had to suffer through a 35-7 loss at the hands of Sachem North. The match marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Ward Melville, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They blew past Bay Shore, posting a 41-7 win. Given the Patriots' advantage in MaxPreps' New York football rankings (they are ranked 133rd, while the Marauders are ranked 381st), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Joey Benedetto, who rushed for 251 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 14.8 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 108.9 rushing yards per game.
Ward Melville's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.6 points per game. As for Lindenhurst, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-3.
Lindenhurst came up short against Ward Melville in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 14-10. Thankfully for Lindenhurst, Ethan Burgos (who rushed for 92 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 86 yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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