If Patrick Henry was riding high fresh off their 49-14 takedown of West Hills last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Patrick Henry Patriots took a 28-14 bruising from the Escondido Cougars on Friday. The game marked the Patriots' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Loss or not, Patrick Henry got some senior leadership from Cody Cappelletti and Eli Ruiz. Cappelletti gained 126 total yards and a touchdown, while Ruiz threw for 162 yards and a touchdown.
It was another big night for Caden Thompson, who rushed for 65 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also threw for 114 yards and a touchdown for Escondido.
The defeat snapped Patrick Henry's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-2 record. As for Escondido, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Patrick Henry wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 52-8 win against Morse on the 4th. As for Escondido, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 40-0 victory against Escondido Charter on the 4th.
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