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I also shoot Nikon. I played around with a lot of different approaches a few years ago, but finally settled on something that works well for me. Though I'm currently using an SB5000, a 400 f/2.8, and a D5, what I do should also work with your gear.
When the sun goes down I switch to manual mode, 1/1000, f/2.8. I set the ISO so that the image will be underexposed by 1/3 - 2/3 stop, usually around 6400. (Make sure Auto-ISO is turned off.) Then I turn on the flash, use high-speed sync (HSS), and set the flash compensation to -2/3 stop. I set my burst mode to 4 or 5 per second, and use a Quantum Turbo 3 battery to charge the flash faster. Without the extra battery you'd have to reduce the burst mode to whatever rate the flash can consistently recharge sufficiently between shots. Be sure to set the flash zoom to its maximum setting. Then I just start shooting without worrying about distance. Hope this helps.
A couple of example shots from a recent game follow (cropped to satisfy MaxPreps criteria).
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