The Rochester Zebras will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Elwood Panthers at 7:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Rochester's favor as the squad sits on eight straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Elwood has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Rochester is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Maconaquah just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Friday. They received a blow as they fell 30-14 to the Braves. While the Zebras didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Braves 14-7 in the first quarter.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Drew Bowers, who picked up 92 receiving yards and a touchdown. He torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 72 yards.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Elwood's offense. They were outmatched by Frankton on the road and fell 42-0.
Rochester's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-2. As for Elwood, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
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