Primetime 585 Spotlight Team: Arcadia flag football
The Titans beat Spencerport 41-7 on Monday behind senior quarterback Aimee Turner's four touchdown passes and one rushing touchdown.
The senior has put up impressive numbers in all four games for Arcadia, totaling nine passing touchdowns so far this season.
'We just understand how winning is really important to us,' Turner said. 'We do a lot of work outside of the game, so we just get really prepared. We've got great coaches, and everyone on the team shows up and does their best.'
Senior wide receiver Kaitlyn Spring had a two-touchdown day against Spencerport, including a 21-yard pass from Turner. She ended the day with three receptions for 36 yards, helping the Titans remain undefeated.
'We know who we are, we know each task. Every game's different, we take that step,' head coach Matt Lapinski said. 'We have this mentality of just win, figure out a way and we just get it done.'
Sophomore running back Vivian Koffa added six carries for 75 yards, including a 59-yard touchdown run.
The Titans also dominate on defense, led by Turner with seven flag pulls in Monday's victory. So far this season, the team has only allowed one offensive touchdown.
'This started three years ago, and a lot of these girls on this team are on their third year,' assistant coach Brian Shonitsky said. 'We started with sayings: 'Write the script, build an army, relentless effort.''
When asked if this year's goal is a sectional title, junior running back/wide receiver Samantha Mau had a simple answer.
'We need to get it done this year,' she said. 'There's no way around it, it needs to be done this year.'
Congratulations to Arcadia for being the Primetime 585 Spotlight Team of the Week!
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