AURORA | Things have gotten decidedly tougher for the Vista PEAK football team since its varsity debut.
The Bison opened the season with a victory over Hinkley in their first varsity contest in Zero Week, but have surrendered more than 50 points in back-to-back defeats since then.
Faith Christian piled up 51 points on Saturday afternoon at Aurora Public Schools Stadium in a 51-6 victory that dropped coach Pat Rock’s Vista PEAK squad to 1-2. The Bison allowed 54 points to Aurora Central in its previous contest after holding Hinkley to 14 in the opener.
David Smashum IV caught a 9-yard touchdown pass from Adam Puehler for the lone points for the Bison, who were plagued by turnovers in a game in which they put up 318 yards.
D.J. Ortiz hauled in seven passes for 111 yards.
The Eagles (1-1) scored five touchdowns and a field goal on offense, but also got in the end zone via an interception and blocked punt.
Vista PEAK has a road game against Conifer on Sept. 15 before a bye week.
Reach Sports Editor Courtney Oakes at sports@aurorasentinel.com or 303-750-7555
FAITH CHRISTIAN 51, VISTA PEAK 6
Score by quarters:
Faith Christian 28 3 20 0 — 51
Vista PEAK 6 0 0 0 — 6
SCORING
First quarter
Faith Christian — Tyler Tucker 5 yard run (Stefan Knoerr kick), 9:33
Faith Christian — Tyler Deven 5 yard run (Knoerr kick), 6:53
Vista PEAK — David Smashum IV 9 yard pass from Adam Puehler (pass failed), 2:04
Faith Christian — Tucker 37 yard pass from Adam Buchmann (Knoerr kick), 1:06
Faith Christian — Connor Karas recovered blocked punt in end zone (Knoerr kick), 0:01
Second quarter
Faith Christian — Knoerr 36 yard field goal, 1:18
Third quarter
Faith Christian — Gunnar Caldwell 13 yard interception return (Knoerr kick)
Faith Christian — TJ Hasz 1 yard run (Knoerr kick), 7:59
Faith Christian — Jonas Spitzer 6 yard run (kick failed), 6:23
RUSHING
Faith Christian: Tyler Tucker 6-118, TJ Hasz 5-35, Tyler Deven 5-34, Britton Naas 4-32, Daniel Langewisch 2-21, Jordan Hamilton 2-15, Baylor Hunstad 1-10, Aguero 1-7, Jonas Spitzer 1-6, Villalobos 2-5, Lamb 1-3, Olson 2-3, Fink 1-1, Stalder 1-(minus 1)
Vista PEAK: Noah Jones 8-27, Isaiah Young 2-23, Ayo Sanusi 2-(minus 2), Adam Puehler 4-(minus 4), Noah Butler 14-(minus 9)
PASSING
Faith Christian: Adam Buchmann 3-6, 66 yards, 1 interception; Aaron Augero 2-7, 16 yards, 1 interception
Vista PEAK: Puehler 13-24, 166 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; Butler 10-19, 117 yards, 1 interception
RECEIVING
Faith Christian: Tucker 2-60, Austin Buck 2-19, Deven 1-3
Vista PEAK: D.J. Ortiz 7-111, Butler 2-59, Young 8-57, David Smashum IV 3-28, Puehler 1-10, Malcolm Gordon 1-10
