Football Recap: Pingree Takes a Loss

By Team Reports Sep 28, 2024, 8:37pm

Football Recap: Pingree Highlanders vs. Kingswood Oxford Wyverns

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Pingree was the 40-6 winner over Kingswood Oxford when they last played one another back in September of 2021, but their luck changed this time around. The Pingree Highlanders fell 28-21 to the Kingswood Oxford Wyverns on Saturday. While losing is never fun, the Highlanders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 145th in Massachusetts, while the Wyverns are ranked 34th in Connecticut).

Kingswood Oxford's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Xavier Hernandez-Newton, who picked up 105 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Kamden Laprise also helped out with an impressive 99 receiving yards.

Pingree's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Kingswood Oxford, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-1.

Pingree will be playing at home against Portsmouth Abbey at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Kingswood Oxford, they will venture away from home to challenge Greenwich Country Day at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday.

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