Damien had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They secured a 20-15 W over the Aquinas Falcons. Given the Spartans' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 28th, while the Falcons are ranked 138th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Damien's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Eric Osorio, who picked up 173 receiving yards and one score. Isaiah Arriaza was another key player, having thrown for 292 yards and two touchdowns.
Damien didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Andrew Metz and Gavin Williams.
Despite the loss, Aquinas still got an impressive performance from Charlie Reyes, who rushed for 128 yards and a pair of TDs on only 14 carries, and also threw for 106 yards on nine of 17 attempts.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Damien will square off against JSerra Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Aquinas, they will take on Glendora at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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