Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only The Ward Melville Patriots walked away with it. They managed a 14-10 win over Lindenhurst on Friday. That's another feather in the cap for Ward Melville, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Ethan Burgos continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 92 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 86 yards and a touchdown.
Ward Melville's win was their sixth straight at home (dating back to last season), which pushed their record up to 7-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 30.7 points per game. As for Lindenhurst, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Ward Melville will face off against Sachem North at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Sachem North is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games. Lindenhurst does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
