Temecula Prep has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 9.5 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Saturday. They were outmatched by the Trinity Classical Academy Knights on the road and fell 40-7. Having soared to a lofty 46 points in the game before, the Patriots couldn't push the score so high this time.
Even if they lost, Temecula Prep's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. In that department, Oliver Jacob Pironti was the leader with two.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Trinity Classical Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Aiden Visconti, who rushed for 58 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Those 58 rushing yards gave Visconti a new career-high. Another signal caller making a difference was Noah Visconti, who threw for 249 yards and two touchdowns while completing 79.2% of his passes.
Temecula Prep's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-2. As for Trinity Classical Academy, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-0.
Temecula Prep and Santa Rosa Academy are set to duel on Thursday. Santa Rosa Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past seven matches -- so hopefully Temecula Prep likes a good challenge. As for Trinity Classical Academy, they will challenge Silver Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Trinity Classical Academy's defense has only allowed 8.2 points per game this season, so Silver Valley's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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