Aquinas Institute came into this matchup off a tough 20-point defeat last Saturday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Pittsford Panthers by a score of 10-7 on Friday. The Little Irish were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Aquinas Institute lost, don't look at Kaliem Smith. Despite the final result, he rushed for 191 yards.
Pittsford's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Eric Chen led the charge by rushing for 111 yards on only 12 carries. Chen is becoming a predictor of the Panthers' success: when he posts at least 80 rushing yards the team is 2-1 (and 2-3 when he doesn't).
Aquinas Institute is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5. As for Pittsford, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Coming up, Aquinas Institute will head out on the road to challenge Penfield at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Patriots will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Little Irish surely won't give up without a fight. As for Pittsford, they will welcome Fairport at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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