The Classical Academy Caimans will square off against the Escondido Charter Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Classical Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 26.3 points per game this season.
Classical Academy took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They came out on top against Francis Parker by a score of 31-21. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Caimans considering their eight-point performance the contest before.
It was another big night for Justus Smith, who rushed for 135 yards and two touchdowns. Sawyer Bray was another key player, throwing for 166 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 51 points the game before, Escondido Charter was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They had to suffer through a 38-8 loss at the hands of Santa Fe Christian. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 776th, while the Eagles are ranked 185th).
Classical Academy moved to 5-4 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Escondido Charter, they dropped their record down to 1-8 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight at home.
Classical Academy came up short against Escondido Charter when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 20-14. Will Classical Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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