Aquinas's game on Friday was all tied up 13-13 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They strolled past the Ontario Christian Knights with points to spare, taking the game 27-13. That's more bragging rights for the Falcons, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Jusyis Solis had an outrageously good game as he picked up 93 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 52 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. He didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made five total tackles (1.0 for loss). Another player making a difference was Charlie Reyes, who threw for 128 yards and a touchdown while completing 72.7% of his passes.
When it comes to explaining why Ontario Christian lost, don't look at Zander Lewis. Despite the final result, he rushed for 117 yards, and also picked up 43 receiving yards and a touchdown. Lewis' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 117 rushing yards dating back to last season.
The win (which was Aquinas' fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-2. As for Ontario Christian, the defeat snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-3 record.
Aquinas will take on Valley Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Valley Christian will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Aquinas surely won't give up without a fight. As for Ontario Christian, they and Heritage Christian are set to duel on Friday. Ontario Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 31.3 points per game this season.
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