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Week 8 Preview: Sachem North at Lindenhurst

Flaming Arrows could clinch third straight regular season Division I title with victory.

Sachem North is playing for a third straight regular season Division I title when it travels to Lindenhurst Friday evening.

The Flaming Arrows, with a win, would have home field advantage and the top seed in the playoffs, which start November 4/5. 

Lindenhurst is not a push over opponent, however. Last week the Bulldogs blanked Sachem East, 42-0. Lindenhurst is 5-2 this season and will be a playoff team, most likely the fifth seed if things play out the way they have.

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Sachem is coming off its biggest win of the season in terms of point margin and points scored. The Flaming Arrows beat Brentwood, 56-14, on a special night in Sachem history with all of the peripheral activities also on hand.

Match-up: Sachem North (6-1) at Lindenhurst (5-2)

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Time/Venue: Friday, October 28 at Lindenhurst (Middle School), 6 p.m.

In game battles: You may have heard of Dalton Crossan. If you think he's had a good season, just wait to see how he turns his jets on down the stretch. Success on the gridiron = more touches for Crossan. Lindenhurst throws the ball often with sophomore quarterback Brad Witkowski who was 13-of-16 for 186 yards and 3 touchdowns last week against Sachem East. They like to air it out, so Sachem's secondary needs to be prepared.

Next up: Sachem will play in the Suffolk County Division I playoffs. First round games are scheduled for November 4 and 5, but times/opponents/locations are still yet to be determined. Stay logged onto Sachem Patch for the latest playoff information about all Sachem teams.

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