Orcutt Academy faced Fresno Christian in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Spartans were outmatched by the Eagles and fell 56-26. The Spartans haven't had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Fresno Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tycen Ramirez led the charge by throwing for 219 yards and four TDs while completing 72.2% of his passes, and also punching in one touchdown on the ground. Ramirez has been hot recently, having posted four or more passing touchdowns the last four times he's played. Alex Asatrian helped Ramirez out on the ground, rushing for 55 yards and one score on only five carries, while also picking up 42 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Orcutt Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Fresno Christian, they pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Orcutt Academy will square off against Frazier Mountain at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Spartans' defense better be ready for this one: the Falcons have averaged an impressive 30.4 points per game this season. As for Fresno Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hesperia Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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