Flag Football Falls in OT Heartbreaker, Drops Second in Atlantic East Play

Game 1 Recap – Neumann 13, Schuylkill 12 (OT)

In their closest contest of the season, Penn State Schuylkill pushed Neumann University to overtime in a defensive showdown but ultimately came up one point short, 13–12. After falling behind 6–0 at halftime, Schuylkill tied the game in the third quarter with a quarterback run by Ryliegh Sinko to cap a 37-yard drive.

The defense was outstanding all game, with four interceptions and standout play from Avagale Jones (7 tackles, 31-yard INT return) and Makayla Hill (5 tackles). Despite forcing overtime and outgaining Neumann in total yards, a missed extra point in the extra period proved costly.

Game 1 Highlights:

• Ryliegh Sinko: 16-23, 120 passing yards; rushing TD

• Malak Mowafi: 9 catches for 52 yards; 33 rushing yards

• Avagale Jones: 7 tackles, 31-yard INT return

• 4 Team INTs: Jones, Sinko, Mowafi, Whitehead

• Team Total: 142 yards of offense, 5 first downs

Game 2 Recap – Marymount 29, Schuylkill 2

In the second game of the afternoon, Schuylkill ran into a dominant Marymount team that completed a perfect 9-for-9 through the air in a 29–2 loss. The Schuylkill defense notched the team's only points via a safety in the third quarter, but couldn't contain Marymount's big-play offense.

Makayla Hill led the defense with a sack, and Sinko added 91 passing yards. Triniti Freeman hauled in 8 receptions for 34 yards, and Cheyenne Whitehead tacked on 34 receiving yards of her own.

Game 2 Highlights:

• Team Safety: 3rd-quarter defensive highlight

• Triniti Freeman: 8 catches, 34 yards

• Cheyenne Whitehead: 2 catches, 34 yards

• Makayla Hill: 3 tackles, sack (-8 yds)

• Sinko: 91 passing yards

Next Up: Senior Night Finale

Penn State Schuylkill (0–5) wraps up its inaugural flag football season on Tuesday, April 22 at 6:15 PM at Blue Mountain High School. Join us as we celebrate our senior student-athletes in a special ceremony prior to kickoff at 6:00 PM.