Eagle's View had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took an 18-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sarasota Christian Blazers. The Warriors were up 14-0 in the first quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Eagle's View's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ethan Garland, who picked up 45 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. Jacorri Lavoile handled things on the ground, rushing for 106 yards.
While Eagle's View came up short, they sure didn't make it easy for Sarasota Christian: they limited their QB to completion percentage of just 42.3%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from four players: Garland, Coby Thorpe, Jayden Belcher, and Chris Austin, who each logged one passes deflected. Eagle's View wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 50%.
Eagle's View's defense didn't let Ben Milliken., get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for six sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as six different players picked up one apiece. Another thorn in Sarasota Christian's side was Tyson Callum, who picked up a sack and made eight total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Sarasota Christian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Milliken, who threw for 290 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.2 yards per attempt. Colton Loftus also helped out as he racked up 134 receiving yards.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Eagle's View is set to square off against their familiar foe Old Plank Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup will give the Warriors their first taste of in-conference action this season. Meanwhile, Sarasota Christian will face off against rival Canterbury at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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