The home team had won the previous three meetings between Rye Country Day and Hackley, and Hackley kept the tradition alive. The matchup between the Wildcats and the Hornets didn't end well, with the Wildcats falling 28-12. The loss put an end to the Wildcats' undefeated start to the season.
Several Wildcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jonah Zeiden, who rushed for 53 yards and one TD on only seven carries, and also caught one touchdown. Charlie Pearle also helped out with an impressive 82 receiving yards.
Having lost for the first time this season, Rye Country Day fell to 2-1. As for Hackley, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Rye Country Day will face off against rival King at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Hackley is set to square off against their familiar foe Hopkins at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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