Newark/Marion were just a hair shy of victory on Friday and fell 28-27 to Penn Yan Academy/Dundee. While losing is never fun, Newark/Marion can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York football rankings (they are ranked 362nd, while Penn Yan Academy/Dundee is ranked 159th).
Despite the loss, Newark/Marion still got an impressive performance from Carter Graser, who rushed for 110 yards and one touchdown on only 13 carries, and also threw for 150 yards and three TDs on only 11 passes. Graser also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing two fumbles and making 14 total tackles. Jykell Rodriguez was Graser's top target, picking up 86 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
This is the second loss in a row for Newark/Marion and nudges their season record down to 4-2. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 5-0 Palmyra-Macedon (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 100% over those games). As for Penn Yan Academy/Dundee, their win bumped their record up to 5-0.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Newark/Marion will challenge rival Geneva at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Penn Yan Academy/Dundee is set to square off against their familiar foe Palmyra-Macedon at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (Penn Yan Academy/Dundee 12.4, Palmyra-Macedon 5.4) so any points scored will be well earned.
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