Schuylkill Flag Football Battles Hard in Doubleheader Setback

Game 1 Recap: Centenary University 13, Penn State Schuylkill 6

Location: Holy Family University – Philadelphia, PA

Penn State Schuylkill opened the day with a tough defensive battle against Centenary University, falling short in a 13-6 contest despite a strong aerial performance.

After Centenary struck first midway through the opening quarter, quarterback Ryliegh Sinko answered quickly with a 66-yard drive, capped off by a touchdown pass to tie the game 6-6. The Cyclones responded on the following possession with a second scoring drive, converting the extra point to go up 13-6.

That would prove to be the final score, as both defenses locked in for the remainder of the game. Schuylkill struggled to gain traction on the ground, managing just 9 rushing yards, while Centenary leaned on a dominant run game that produced 223 yards.

Top Performers:

• Ryliegh Sinko (QB): 11-of-17, 170 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT

• Nadia King (WR): 2 receptions, 70 yards, 1 TD

• Sierra Wishnefsky (Defense): 8 solo tackles

• Avagale Jones (Defense): 1 interception for 9 yards

Game 2 Recap: Holy Family University 15, Penn State Schuylkill 13

Location: Philadelphia, PA

In a heartbreaker, Penn State Schuylkill dropped a late lead to Holy Family, falling 15-13 in their second matchup of the day.

Schuylkill came out strong, building a 13-0 lead behind two first-half touchdown drives — one capped by a Ryliegh Sinko pass to Triniti Freeman and another by a rushing score followed by a conversion from Malak Mowafi. But momentum shifted in the second half.

Holy Family took advantage of short fields to notch back-to-back touchdowns in the third and fourth quarters. A two-point conversion gave them their first lead of the game with just under nine minutes to play, and they managed to hold on from there.

Top Performers:

• Ryliegh Sinko (QB): 12-of-25, 153 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs

• Kay Lee Morgan (WR): 2 receptions, 63 yards

• Triniti Freeman (WR): 1 reception, 13 yards, 1 TD

• Malak Mowafi (RB/WR): 6 receptions, 31 yards, 1 rushing TD, 1 XP

• Nadia King (Defense): 3 tackles, 1 punt return

Final Thoughts:

Despite going 0-2 on the day, Penn State Schuylkill showcased flashes of explosive offensive potential and strong defensive play. The team will look to bounce back and convert their efforts into wins in the next stretch of Atlantic East Conference play.

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