Orcutt Academy lost to Thacher back in September of 2019, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. The Orcutt Academy Spartans came out on top against the Thacher Toads by a score of 38-28. The Spartans pushed the score to 38-12 by the end of the third, a deficit the Toads cut but never quite recovered from.
Orcutt Academy was led to victory by Ryan Dollahite and Joaquin Perez. Dollahite gained 174 total yards and two touchdowns, while Perez rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. That's the most rushing yards Perez has posted since back in September of 2023. Another player making a difference was Moses Aguirre, who rushed for 45 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Orcutt Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 301 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Orcutt Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Isaac Noble, Dollahite, and Aguirre picked up one apiece.
The win was the fourth in a row for Orcutt Academy, bringing their record for this year to 4-1. As for Thacher, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-2 record.
Orcutt Academy will face off against Cate at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Orcutt Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Cate likes a good challenge. As for Thacher, they will square off against Villanova Prep at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Thacher is facing Villanova Prep at the right time seeing as Villanova Prep is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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