Football Recap: Fairport's Luck Takes a Turn for the Worse on Friday

By Team Reports Oct 22, 2024, 11:25am

Football Recap: Fairport Red Raiders vs. University Prep Griffins

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It was fun while it lasted, but Fairport's undefeated season came to an end after six games on Friday. They took a 20-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the University Prep Griffins. The contest marked the Red Raiders' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead University Prep to victory, but perhaps none more so than C.J. Robinson Jr., who rushed for 136 yards while picking up 8.5 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards Robinson Jr. has posted since back in November of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin White, who rushed for 70 yards.

Having lost for the first time this season, Fairport fell to 6-1. As for University Prep, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season.

Fairport didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 20-7 defeat against University Prep Charter on the 18th. As for University Prep, they will face off against Penfield at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last three games Penfield has played have been within three points, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

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