University was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 20-11 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Westchester Comets. The Wildcats lost against the Comets in their previous head to head back in October of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 48-0 score last time.
Despite the loss, University still got an impressive performance from William Biddle, who rushed for 83 yards and one score.
Westchester's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jayden Hightower, who threw for 104 yards and one touchdown while completing 80% of his passes. Hightower's passing game has become a key predictor of the Comets' success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 2-5 otherwise. Dawan Scott got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
University's loss dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Westchester, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-5 record this season.
University and Westchester are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Wildcats will challenge George Washington Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Westchester, they will head out on the road to square off against Franklin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Comets will be up against the Panthers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 27.7 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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