Rush-Henrietta fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Penfield on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 29-28 to the Penfield Patriots. The Royal Comets' loss continues a trend for the team, making it five in a row.
Jackson Koppers and Justin Medina certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Koppers punched in two rushing scores, while Medina rushed for 83 yards and a touchdown.
A.J. Theodorakakos went supernova for Penfield, rushing for 156 yards and three touchdowns. Penfield also got a significant boost from Zanekropman Zane Kropman, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 81 yards.
Rush-Henrietta's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Penfield, they moved to 2-4 with that victory, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
Rush-Henrietta will venture away from home to face off against Aquinas Institute at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Aquinas Institute's defense has only allowed 11.7 points per game this season, so Rush-Henrietta's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Penfield, they will welcome Hilton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hilton is coming into the match with four straight losses on the road, meaning Penfield will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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