On Friday, Penfield faced Rush-Henrietta in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Penfield Patriots took a 73-61 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rush-Henrietta Royal Comets. It was the first time this season that the Patriots let down their fans at home.
Rush-Henrietta's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jalen Taggart, who posted 31 points and eight boards. That makes it three consecutive games in which Taggart has scored at least a third of Rush-Henrietta's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Talhah Ali, who went 7 for 13 on his way to 17 points.
Penfield's defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 12-2. As for Rush-Henrietta, the win keeps them at an undefeated 14-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Penfield will venture away from home to face off against Hilton at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Rush-Henrietta, they will head out on the road to take on Webster Schroeder at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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