Sachem North will face off against the Ward Melville Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Sachem North is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
With a playoff game on the line, Sachem North rose to the challenge on Friday. They breezed by Walt Whitman at home to the tune of 42-10. Given Sachem North's advantage in MaxPreps' New York football rankings (they are ranked 97th, while Walt Whitman is ranked 262nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Ward Melville didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Lindenhurst on Friday, but they still walked away with a 14-10 victory.
It was another big night for Ethan Burgos, who rushed for 92 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 86 yards and a touchdown.
Sachem North's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Ward Melville, they pushed their record up to 7-2 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Sachem North suffered a grim 29-7 defeat to Ward Melville in their previous meeting back in September. Can Sachem North avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
