With a playoff game on the line, Aquinas Institute rose to the challenge on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Rush-Henrietta Royal Comets 48-14. The result was nothing new for the Little Irish, who have now won five matchups by 26 points or more so far 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 didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack, made six total tackles (2.0 for loss), and defended two passes. Joshua Ernst got in on the action as well, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Aquinas Institute was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 252 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 173 rushing yards in six consecutive matches.
Aquinas Institute is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 32.1 points per game. As for Rush-Henrietta, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-7 record.
Aquinas Institute will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Lancaster at 7:30 p.m. Lancaster will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Aquinas Institute surely won't give up without a fight. Rush-Henrietta does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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