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| 08/15/25 - Home | 52-34 W |
| 11/22/24 - Neutral | 31-20 W |
| 08/16/24 - Away | 22-45 L |
Aquinas gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 52-34 win over the Athens Academy Spartans. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Fightin' Irish also won the last time the pair played back in November of 2024.
Aquinas' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Turner Stevenson, who threw for 338 yards and six TDs while completing 77.3% of his passes. The Fightin' Irish's leading receiver Jack Rhodes was Stevenson's top target yet again, picking up 193 receiving yards and four scores.
Despite the loss, Athens Academy still got an impressive performance from Keyon Standifer, who rushed for 106 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also picked up 31 receiving yards and one TD. Standifer was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 66 yards.
Aquinas has already played their next game, a 38-7 victory against Bryan County on the 22nd. As for Athens Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 28-0 win against Savannah Country Day on the 21st.
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