Suffolk County Quarterfinals Preview: No. 1 Sachem North vs. No. 8 Pat-Med

Most of the time the 1 vs. 8 matchups are one-sided, but a Sachem-Patchogue-Medford game always means a litte more on the gridiron.

These teams have played some of the most historic games in each school's history: Sachem beat Pat-Med in 1977 to win its first Suffolk County title, and Pat-Med beat Sachem in 2002 to win a county title, ending legendary head coach Fred Fusaro's career with a loss.

Patchogue has seen impressive outtings from Chris Makulik and Joe Altrui out of the back field. It has a strong line and more importantly, a will to win since its the first time the Raiders have been in the post-season in three years.

Sachem has one of the highest scoring offenses on Long Island this season. Led by one of the top running backs, turned quarterback, in the area, Dalton Crossan is one tough nut to crack in terms of defensive coverage.

Match-up: No. 1 Sachem North (7-1) vs. No. 8 Pat-Med (4-4)

Time/Venue: Friday, November 4 at 7 p.m./ Fred Fusaro Alumni Stadium

In game battles: It's Pat-Med vs. Dalton Crossan and it's Sachem's offensive line against the Raider's multiple threats. 

Next up: The winner of this game will play in the Suffolk County Division I semifinals next week. Dates and times are still yet to be determined since the seedings restructure after this round.

Stay tuned to Sachem Patch for complete coverage of the game.