Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Penfield). They slipped by the Rush-Henrietta Royal Comets 29-28 on Friday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Patriots also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2023.
A.J. Theodorakakos had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 156 yards and three touchdowns. Backing up that air attack was Zanekropman Zane Kropman, who rushed for 81 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Penfield was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 288 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Despite the loss, Rush-Henrietta had strong showings from Jackson Koppers, who punched in two rushing scores, and Justin Medina, who rushed for 83 yards and a touchdown.
Penfield's win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-4. As for Rush-Henrietta, their defeat was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-5.
Penfield will challenge Hilton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Rush-Henrietta, they are taking a road trip to face off against Aquinas Institute at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Aquinas Institute is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 26.8 points per game this season.
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