Westchester has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 13.14 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They fell 42-34 to the Palisades Dolphins. The Comets have struggled against the Dolphins recently, as their game on Friday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Westchester still got an impressive performance from Jayden Hightower, who threw for 327 yards and three touchdowns while completing 71.1% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Westchester also got a significant boost from Justen Key, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 107 yards.
It was another big night for Jack Thomas, who threw for 225 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.7 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 39 yards and a touchdown for Palisades. Another player making a difference was Harrison Carter, who gained 155 total yards and a touchdown.
The loss snapped Westchester's winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 6-1 record. As for Palisades, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Westchester will host Fairfax at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Westchester's defense has only allowed 13.1 points per game this season, so Fairfax's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Palisades, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Venice at 7:30 p.m. Palisades is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 36.4 points per game this season.
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