There was early excitement for Fairfax after they claimed the first score on Friday, but it was Westchester who ended up claiming the real prize. The Fairfax Lions took a 27-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Westchester Comets. The contest was a 14-14 toss-up at halftime, but the Lions couldn't quite close it out.
Although Fairfax took the loss, they still got scores from Evan Castillo and Romin Maiprieur.
Westchester found their leader in sophomore Justen Key, who rushed for 229 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. Those 229 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Key.
Fairfax dropped their record down to 3-5 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Westchester, their record now sits at 7-1.
Fairfax didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 21-20 loss against Venice on the 25th. As for Westchester, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 41-0 victory against Hamilton on the 25th.
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