After flying high against Halifax Academy last Friday, Out-of-Door Academy came back down to earth. The Thunder took a 27-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Santa Fe Catholic Hawks on Friday. While the Thunder didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Hawks 6-0 in the first quarter.
Despite the loss, Out-of-Door Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Brady Cleveland picked up 115 receiving yards and one TD. Cleveland didn't just play on offense: he also made one tackle and defended one pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Even if they lost, Out-of-Door Academy's defense still kept up the pressure with four sacks. Winston Crisci was especially locked on to Santa Fe Catholic's QB and sacked him twice.
Santa Fe Catholic's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Reagan Korlacki, who rushed for 96 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also picked up 34 receiving yards. Another pass catcher making a difference was Zyrell Thomas, who gained 94 total yards and a touchdown.
Out-of-Door Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Santa Fe Catholic, the victory was the fifth in a row (dating back to last season) for them, bringing their record up to 2-0.
Out-of-Door Academy has already played their next matchup, a 28-7 win against Cambridge Christian on the 29th. As for Santa Fe Catholic, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 17-7 victory against Canterbury on the 29th.
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