CPA Falls to Pembroke Hill

The Christ Prep Patriots ran into an explosive Pembroke Hill team Friday night, losing 40-6 to the host Raiders in Kansas City.

CPA sustained a couple of first half drives, but were unable to push the ball into the end zone. The Raiders meanwhile were effective on the ground and in the air and opened up a 26-0 lead at halftime.

The Patriots made some adjustments in the second half, but Pembroke Hill still scored 14 second half points to the Patriots' six. CPA's lone score came late in the game as Josiah Thill hit Jack Layman for a 65 yard touchdown pass.

With the loss, the Patriots fall to 1-4 for the 2011 season. Pembroke Hill improves to 4-2. The Patriots host Uniontown next Saturday evening at Shawnee Mission North field.

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CPA To Play Pembroke Hill

The Christ Prep Patriots travel across town this Friday to take on the Pembroke Hill Raiders. Pembroke Hill, a Missouri Class 3 school, is 3-2 on the season and is coming off a 25-20 win against Lincoln College Prep.

The Patriots seek Friday to avenge a 2010 loss to the Raiders. CPA lost 35-21 last year in the contest held at Shawnee Mission North. The JV team also lost to the Raiders last year by a score of 27-8.

Friday's game starts at 7:00 p.m. at the school's football field, which is located at 5121 State Line Rd. in Kansas City. Stay tuned for game results

Christ Prep Falls to University Academy

The Christ Prep Patriots looked good early, but eventually succumbed to turnovers and an explosive passing attack from University Academy, falling 56-23 to the Gryphons in an afternoon matchup today at Shawnee Mission North Field.

The Patriots scored first in the contest after sustaining a long drive in the first quarter. Quarterback Josiah Thill found WR Zach Hersberger for a 12 yard catch and run. With the PAT the Patriots went up 7-0.

The Gryphons came back quickly, however, scoring a touchdown on quarterback Dimonic McKinsey's 23 yard completion to WR Brandon Bowden. University Academy added two touchdowns in the 2nd quarter sandwiched around one score for CPA. McKinsey again found Bowden, throwing a 33 yard touchdown pass. After that score Thill once again found Hershberger, this time for a 60 yard catch and run. After this score the Patriots and Gryphons were briefly tied at 14 all. However, McKinsey scored on a 1 yard run right before halftime. With the failed conversion the Gryphons took a 20-14 lead into the locker room.

The Patriots endured a difficult third quarter, turning the ball over several times. The Gryphons capitalized on practically each of these, scoring 29 3rd quarter points. All of the scores were touchdown passes--ranging from 38-60 yards--from McKinsey to WR Bryson Winfrey. The Patriots added 9 points of their own in the third quarter. Jesse Mann scored one touchdown on a 14 yard run. The Patriots also added a safety after the snap sailed over McKinsey's head and out of the back of the endzone.  The scoring was too little for CPA, however, as UA led 49-23 at the end of the 3rd period. The Grypons added another TD during the last period--another McKinsey to Winfrey connection--which brought the final score to 56-23 in favor of University Academy.

Scroll down to view some photos of today's action. Also, go to last weeks post to view some freshly loaded photos of the Patriots' win over Central Heights.