Classical Academy hasn't had much luck against Orange Glen recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Classical Academy Caimans will look to defend their home field against the Orange Glen Patriots at 7:30 p.m. Classical Academy's defense has only allowed 12 points per game this season, so Orange Glen's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Two weeks ago, Classical Academy earned a 26-14 win over Clairemont.
Justus Smith was his usual excellent self, rushing for 258 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 12.3 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 107.2 rushing yards per game. Thomas Wentzel also helped out with an impressive 80 receiving yards.
Another reason for the win was Classical Academy's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Jacob Lockhart and Cooper Greene, who racked up all four sacks between them. Lockhart is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season.
Classical Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 295 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 153 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Orange Glen was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a blow against San Pasqual, falling 49-0. While losing is never fun, the Patriots can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 898th, while the Golden Eagles are ranked 447th).
Classical Academy's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Orange Glen, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Everything came up roses for Classical Academy against Orange Glen when the teams last played back in September of 2022, as the squad secured a 74-0 win. Does Classical Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Orange Glen turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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