Arbor View had to kick off their season on the road on Saturday, but they showed no ill effects. In a tight game that could have gone either way, they made off with a 45-44 victory over the Lincoln Hornets.
Thaddeus Thatcher had an outrageously good game as he threw for 583 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 12.4 yards per attempt. A healthy portion of that aerial production (176 yards to be exact) went to Zac Fares.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Arbor View was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 662 total yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lincoln only gained 496.
Lincoln's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Ty Olsen, who picked up 300 receiving yards and four touchdowns, and Akili Smith Jr., who threw for 371 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 12.0 yards per attempt. Olsen was no stranger to the big play, connecting with a big catch that went for 58 yards. Aden Jackson helped Smith Jr. out on the ground, rushing for 78 yards and a touchdown.
Arbor View will be playing at home against Legacy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lincoln, they are headed away from home for the first time to square off against Long Beach Poly at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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