Hemingford and St. Patrick squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Hemingford had to settle for second. They were outmatched by the St. Patrick's Irish on the road and fell 56-28. The Bobcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-8.
Even though they lost, Hemingford was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 273 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 178 rushing yards in 18 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Hemingford wouldn't let St. Patrick's keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Hemingford can thank Anthony Haas and Cody Galles for forcing both of them. Haas also set a new season high mark in total tackles with nine.
Hemingford's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for St. Patrick's, their win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1.
Hemingford does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for St. Patrick's, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Bridgeport at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Bridgeport's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five matches.
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