If Aquinas was riding high fresh off their 21-0 takedown of Ponca last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Aquinas Monarchs and the Raymond Central Mustangs were almost perfectly matched up on Friday, but the Aquinas Monarchs suffered a 28-27 defeat. One positive for the Monarchs, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Raymond Central's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Wyatt Jelinek led the charge by throwing for 166 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 passes, while also rushing for 56 yards. Dawson Potter made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Aquinas' loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Raymond Central, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Aquinas will square off against Arlington on Thursday. Aquinas will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last. As for Raymond Central, they will take on Lincoln Lutheran at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Raymond Central's defense has only allowed 17.5 points per game this season, so Lincoln Lutheran's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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