Week 2 Preview: Sachem East vs. Pat-Med

Patchogue-Medford plays in Sachem again this week, this time at Sachem East. Both teams bring 0-1 records into the contest. East lost to tenth-seeded Central Islip, while the Raiders lost at North.

With countless areas to improve on for both sides, this game could be interesting. Patchogue can't stand the taste of losing to Sachem, especially twice in a row. Sachem would very much like to erase last week's defeat and not start the season in an 0-2 hole.

Match-up: Sachem East (0-1) vs. Pat-Med (0-1)

Division: I

Venue: Sachem High School East Field, Farmingville, N.Y.

Game time: 6 p.m.

In-game battles: Both teams are not very explosive, so it's a battle of the small things. Individual plays, key blocks, and the intangibles ... that's how this game will be won. Look for QB/DB Kevin Gerard and TE/DE Chris Makulik to make a mild difference for the Raiders again this week, though they were basically invisible against North in Week 1. Expect Sachem running back Steven Casali to have a better game in just his second appearance with the varsity.

Interesting facts

• Sachem East is 0-3 all-time against Pat-Med. East played the Raiders in its first game ever, a 42-13 loss in September 2004.
• Pat-Med has outscored East, 70-20, all-time.
• Their last meeting was a 7-0 Pat-Med win in 2008
• Sachem East is 1-5 in Week 2 games.

Season Preview: Check out it, it's packed with all the information you'd need to know about the 2010 Flaming Arrows.

Coaches Corner Video: See what North head coach Dave Falco had to say about the Pat-Med win and the Week 2 battle coming up.

What's next: Sachem travels Lindenhurst at 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 25

*After the game there will be a game story and photo gallery and Friday there will be the "This Week in Sachem Football" column