Football Recap: Blue Valley Comes Up Short in High-Profile Game with Saint Thomas Aquinas

By Team Reports Sep 24, 2024, 2:17pm

Football Recap: Blue Valley Tigers vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas Saints

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On Friday, Blue Valley faced Saint Thomas Aquinas in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Blue Valley Tigers fell 28-16 to the Saint Thomas Aquinas Saints. The loss was the Tigers' first of the season.

Although Blue Valley took the loss, they still got scores from Grady Westphal and Jackson Hopper. Another player making a difference was Christopher Aiello, who threw for 245 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.1 yards per attempt.

Having lost for the first time this season, Blue Valley fell to 2-1. As for Saint Thomas Aquinas, the win (which was their eighth in a row dating back to last season) raised their record to 3-0.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Blue Valley's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on St. James Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Saint Thomas Aquinas, they will challenge Blue Valley Southwest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

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