The Penfield Patriots will head out to take on the Aquinas Institute Little Irish at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Aquinas Institute took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Penfield, who comes in off a win.
Penfield will bounce into Saturday's game after beating McQuaid Jesuit, who they had gone 0-4 against in their four prior meetings. The Patriots put the hurt on the Knights with a sharp 21-0 victory on Saturday.
One reason for the win was Penfield's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Austin Weaver, Gavin Earl, and Ronan Boyle, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Meanwhile, Aquinas Institute lost to Rush-Henrietta on the road by a 21-7 margin last Thursday. The Little Irish have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Special teams was responsible for all of the team's points. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Jeff Logan, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Penfield's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Aquinas Institute, they now also have a losing record of 1-2.
Saturday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Penfield has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 193 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Aquinas Institute struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 172.7 rushing yards. There's a good chance Saturday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Penfield was taken down by Aquinas Institute 35-0 when the teams last played back in November of 2024. Can the Patriots avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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