The University Prep Griffins are taking a road trip to square off against the Penfield Patriots at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. University Prep has given up an average of 30.2 points per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
University Prep is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest loss since September 7, 2024 on Thursday. They lost 40-14 to Rush-Henrietta. The Griffins were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-7.
Meanwhile, Penfield played a tough contest on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Aquinas Institute, falling 42-21. The Patriots haven't had much luck with the Little Irish recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Although Penfield took the loss, they still got scores from Zane Kropman, Nathanele Griffin, and Ronan Boyle.
University Prep's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 2-2. As for Penfield, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
University Prep came out on top in a nail-biter against Penfield when the teams last played back in October of 2024, sneaking past 18-16. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Griffins since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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