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The Valley Christian Academy (Santa Maria, CA) varsity football team lost Saturday's home non-conference game against Thacher (Ojai, CA) by a score of 12-8.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Thacher600612
VCA00808
Final score provided by J. Lee.
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Game Story

California High School Football - Valley Christian Academy edged by Thacher

September 28, 2024: Santa Maria, CA 93455

The Thacher Toads edged the host Valley Christian Academy Lions football team by a score of 12-8 in Saturday's non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Toads face the Laguna Blanca Owls (Santa Barbara, CA) in a Tri-Valley (8 Man) challenge, on Saturday, October 5. Thacher will attempt to improve on its 2-1 season record. The Owls enter the challenge with a 1-1 record after their 20-16 non-league loss to San Luis Obispo Classical Academy (San Luis Obispo, CA).

The Lions (2-2) will now prepare for their challenge against San Luis Obispo Classical Academy (San Luis Obispo, CA). The Grizzlies enter the Coast Valley (8 Man) challenge with a 1-3 record. In their last challenge, San Luis Obispo Classical Academy held off Laguna Blanca (Santa Barbara, CA), 20-16, in a non-league challenge.

Thacher @ VCA Football Game Info

Sat., Sep. 28, 2024 @ 6p
The Valley Christian Academy (Santa Maria, CA) varsity football team lost Saturday's home non-conference game against Thacher (Ojai, CA) by a score of 12-8.

Rankings & Records

Thacher (24-25)

NationalCASectionSec. Div.
710251212
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
7-43-24-02-31-1.636.600320328

Valley Christian Academy (24-25)

NationalCASectionSec. Div.
760281414
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
8-35-05-23-00-1.7271.000511291

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Thacher
8.03.5014.529.1
Valley Christian Academy
2.74.79.36.746.5

Head-to-Head

  • Thacher won on 9/28/2024
    9/28 @ 6pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Thacher600612
    VCA00808

    The Thacher (Ojai, CA) varsity football team won Saturday's away non-conference game against Valley Christian Academy (Santa Maria, CA) by a score of 12-8.

  • Thacher won on 11/15/2024
    11/15 @ 6:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Thacher----56
    VCA----35

    The Thacher (Ojai, CA) varsity football team won Friday's neutral playoff game against Valley Christian Academy (Santa Maria, CA) by a score of 56-35.

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Thacher0-2Valley Christian Academy1-1
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
10/12/24ThacherOrcutt Academy(L) 38-289/7/24Valley Christian AcademyOrcutt Academy(W) 41-40
9/19/25Orcutt AcademyValley Christian Academy
11/2/24ThacherCate(L) 63-148/31/24CateValley Christian Academy(L) 40-21

Record Breakdown

Thacher (24-25)

Valley Christian Academy (24-25)

7-4
Overall
8-3
3-2
League
5-0
2-1
Non-League
2-2
2-0
Head to Head
0-2
0-2
Common Opponent
1-1
4-0
Home
5-2
2-3
Away
3-0
1-1
Neutral
0-1
2-1
Playoff
1-1
7-4
In-State
8-3
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0