After flying high against Foothills Christian last Friday, Victory Christian Academy came back down to earth. The Knights came up short against the Coastal Academy Stingrays on Friday, falling 41-19. The Knights have struggled against the Stingrays recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Chato Garcia threw for 113 yards on 12 of 21 attempts. Max Gardner was his top target, picking up 39 receiving yards. On the ground, Gabriel Aguirre rushed for 69 yards on only nine carries.
Coastal Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jesse Moyano, who rushed for 49 yards and three TDs. Nolan White was another key back, rushing for 131 yards on only ten carries.
Victory Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Coastal Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Victory Christian Academy will head out to square off against Mountain Empire at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Redhawks' defense has only allowed 14.8 points per game this season, so the Knights' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Coastal Academy, they will square off against Classical Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That match will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: White and Hunter Schmidt.
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