The Rye Country Day Wildcats will head out on the road to challenge the King Vikings at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Neither Rye Country Day nor King posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Rye Country Day and Hackley, and Hackley kept the tradition alive. The Wildcats lost to the Hornets on the road by a 28-12 margin on Friday. The loss put an end to the Wildcats' undefeated start to the season.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Jonah Zeiden, who rushed for 53 yards and one TD on only seven carries, and also caught one touchdown. Rye Country Day also got help from Charlie Pearle, who showed off his sure hands for 82 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, King fell victim to The Pingry School and their airtight defense on Saturday. They came up short against the Big Blue, falling 26-0. The Vikings just can't catch a break and have now endured five defeats in a row dating back to last season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Rye Country Day fell to 2-1. As for King, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Things could have been worse for Rye Country Day, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 33-14 loss to King in their previous meeting back in September of 2024. Can the Wildcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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