Rockhurst and Lee's Summit squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Rockhurst had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Lee's Summit Tigers by a score of 17-14. The game was a 7-7 toss-up at halftime, but the Hawklets couldn't quite close it out.
Preston Hatfield continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Lee's Summit, rushing for 154 yards on only 15 carries. Hatfield's longest rush was for an impressive 54 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Karsten Fiene also helped out with an impressive 80 receiving yards.
Rockhurst has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-4 record this season. As for Lee's Summit, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season.
Rockhurst does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lee's Summit, they will head out on the road to take on Lee's Summit North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Lee's Summit North's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last seven matches.
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