Academy of Richmond County fell victim to Aquinas and their airtight defense on Thursday. They were dealt a 33-0 defeat at the hands of the Aquinas Fightin' Irish. Having soared to a lofty 34 points in the game before, the Musketeers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Carson Hand threw for 161 yards on 12 of 27 attempts.
Ben Wright was his top target, picking up 88 receiving yards. On the ground,
Cameron Hunt rushed for 34 yards.
Aquinas' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jim Franklin led the charge by rushing for 68 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 204 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 passes. Jack Rhodes was Franklin's top target, picking up 169 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Academy of Richmond County dropped their record down to 2-6 with the loss, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Aquinas, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Academy of Richmond County didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 35-14 defeat against Harlem on the 5th. Aquinas has also already played their next matchup, a 43-39 victory against Howard on the 5th.
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