The Turner Golden Bears are taking a road trip to challenge the Saint Thomas Aquinas Saints at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Turner is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
On Friday, Turner came up short against Shawnee Heights and fell 29-16.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter and that's exactly how it played out for Saint Thomas Aquinas on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Blue Valley North out of the water with a 34-6 final score. The Saints might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by 21 points or more this season.
Saint Thomas Aquinas' win came from a few key players Turner will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Colton McGlinn, who rushed for 152 yards. Arthur Witherspoon was another key player, picking up 37 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Saint Thomas Aquinas' run defense was locked in: Blue Valley North could only muster 1.5 yards per carry. The Saints didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged six.
The victory made it two in a row for Saint Thomas Aquinas and bumps their season record up to 7-1. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 13 points in those games. As for Turner, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Turner was taken down by Saint Thomas Aquinas 35-6 in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. Can the Golden Bears avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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