The Aquinas Fightin' Irish will challenge the Howard Huskies at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Aquinas took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They blew past Academy of Richmond County 33-0. The game marked the Fightin' Irish's most dominant win of the season.
Aquinas' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jim Franklin led the charge by rushing for 68 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 204 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 passes. Jack Rhodes was Franklin's top target, picking up 169 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Aquinas didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Billy Barrett, Rhodes, and Eli Hutchinson picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Howard entered their match against Baldwin on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Howard took a 49-36 hit to the loss column at the hands of Baldwin. The Huskies have struggled against the Braves recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
The victory got Aquinas back to even at 4-4. As for Howard, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 4-4.
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