After two games on the road, Aquinas Institute is heading back home. They will welcome the Lancaster Legends at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Aquinas Institute's defense has only allowed 11.5 points per game this season, so Lancaster's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Aquinas Institute is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Rush-Henrietta 48-14. The Little Irish might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by 26 points or more this season.
Aquinas Institute found their leader in sophomore Trent Buttles, who threw for 101 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Buttles also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack, making six total tackles (2.0 for loss), and defending two passes. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Joshua Ernst, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Lancaster entered their tilt with Jamestown on Friday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They walked away with a 28-21 win over the Red & Green.
Aquinas Institute is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 32.1 points per game. As for Lancaster, they pushed their record up to 9-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Everything came up roses for Aquinas Institute against Lancaster in their previous matchup back in November of 2018, as the squad secured a 39-7 win. Does Aquinas Institute have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lancaster turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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