Antonian Prep waltzed into their game on Friday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They pulled ahead with a 42-41 photo finish over the Central Catholic Buttons. The Apaches have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Buttons, too.
Antonian Prep found their leader in sophomore Rogan Parson, who threw for 327 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 35 yards and a touchdown. Adan Bernal was another key player, picking up 131 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Antonian Prep didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Colman Fagan, Aaron Molina, and Jude Balderas picked up one apiece.
Several Buttons players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Joseph Carreon, who rushed for 120 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Carreon a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Garrett Ticer, who rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown.
Antonian Prep's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.0 points per game. As for Central Catholic, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-4.
Coincidentally, Antonian Prep and Central Catholic will both be playing Legacy Christian Academy the next time they take the field. Central Catholic will host Legacy Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, while Antonian Prep will host them at 7:00 p.m. on November 22nd.
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