Football Preview: Hilton Cadets vs. Penfield Patriots
Hilton has gone 5-0 against Penfield recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Hilton Cadets are taking a road trip to square off against the Penfield Patriots at 7:00 p.m. Hilton is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
Hilton will head into Thursday's matchup out to bounce back: they won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Thursday. They were outmatched by Fairport at home and fell 28-0. The match marked the first time this season in which the Cadets were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Penfield can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They pulled ahead with a 29-28 photo finish over Rush-Henrietta. The Patriots' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
A.J. Theodorakakos had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 156 yards and three touchdowns. Zanekropman Zane Kropman handled things on the ground, rushing for 81 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Penfield was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 288 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Hilton's loss dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Penfield, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-4.
Everything went Hilton's way against Penfield when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as Hilton made off with a 27-7 victory. Will Hilton repeat their success, or does Penfield have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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