Olympian's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They breezed by the Trivium Prep Crimson Knights on the road to the tune of 40-7. The win was all the more spectacular given the Eagles' disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 640th in California, while the Crimson Knights are ranked 167th in Arizona).
A big part of the victory came down to the chemistry between Isaac Powell and his top target Arnoldo Mora. Powell threw for 245 yards and five touchdowns while Mora picked up 121 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Mora was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 62 yards.
Olympian's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Powell and Wally Ignacio.
Trivium Prep's loss came despite strong showings from Ben Wolfley and Carson Aaron. Wolfley picked up 105 receiving yards and a touchdown, while Aaron threw for 141 yards and a touchdown.
Olympian's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Trivium Prep, this is the second loss in a row for them and also nudges their season record down to 1-2.
Olympian will take on Santana at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 884 yards in their previous games. As for Trivium Prep, they will square off against Scottsdale Preparatory Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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