The Academy of Our Lady of Peace Pilots came up short against the Westview Wolverines on Thursday and fell 33-25. While losing is never fun, the Pilots can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 331st, while the Wolverines are ranked 22nd).
Despite the loss, Academy of Our Lady of Peace still got an impressive performance from Sammy Gehler, who rushed for 107 yards and one TD on only five carries, and also threw for 177 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Gehler got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 66 yards.
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Academy of Our Lady of Peace didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Gehler and Grace Wallace. Wallace also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with seven.
Academy of Our Lady of Peace's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Westview, they pushed their record up to 7-2 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Coming up, Academy of Our Lady of Peace will take on Patrick Henry at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Patriots' defense has only allowed 14.9 points per game this season, so the Pilots' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Westview, they will challenge Canyon Crest Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Wolverines 13.4, the Ravens 6.4) so any points scored will be well earned.
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