Oak Park was the 32-24 winner over Saugus when they last played one another back in August of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Eagles took a blow against the Centurions on Friday, falling 51-19. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Eagles have suffered since October 4, 2024.
Oak Park lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Grayson Auzat, who threw for 178 yards and two touchdowns on only 16 passes. 80 of Auzat's passing yards were hauled in by Nevada Ford, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Oak Park didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Westley Arnold and Aaron Berro. Arnold got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Saugus' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Landon Lattimore, who picked up 109 receiving yards and four scores. Those four receiving touchdowns gave Lattimore a new career-high. Ty Hall was another key rusher, gaining 183 total yards and a touchdown.
Oak Park's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Saugus, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Coming up, Oak Park will challenge Brentwood School at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Saugus, they will face off against Camarillo at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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