Pattonsburg had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell just short of the Rock Port Blue Jays by a score of 62-60. The Panthers gained 237 more yards on the day, but it was the Blue Jays that made the best use of them.
Despite the loss, Pattonsburg still got an impressive performance from Camden Griffith, who threw for 334 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 14.5 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 99 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries. Griffith's also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making a tackle. Wyatt Maize was Griffith's top target, picking up 192 receiving yards and four touchdowns.
Even though they lost, Pattonsburg was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 535 total yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rock Port only gained 298.
Rock Port found their leader in underclassman Brock Holmes, who rushed for 200 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 8.7 yards per carry. Corbyn Jakub was in the mix as well, providing Rock Port with two touchdowns touchdowns.
Pattonsburg will be playing in front of their home fans against South Holt at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Rock Port, they will take on Stanberry at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Rock Port focused on turnovers this week as team gave up four on Friday.
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