After flying high against Simsbury last Friday, Platt came back down to earth. The Panthers had to suffer through a 48-14 loss at the hands of the Southington Blue Knights. The Panthers were already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.
When it comes to explaining why Platt lost on Wednesday, don't look at Austen Standish. Despite the final result, he rushed for 85 yards and a pair of TDs, and also threw for 108 yards on 12 of 31 attempts.
Southington's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jacoby Roman, who threw for 317 yards and four touchdowns while completing 80.8% of his passes. Those four passing touchdowns gave Roman a new career-high. Walker Mierzejewski was in the mix too, providing Southington with two scores.
Platt's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Southington, they now also have a winning record of 4-3.
Platt didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 49-14 defeat against New Britain on the 7th. As for Southington, they have also already played their next game, a 28-7 victory against Windsor on the 7th.
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