It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Plantation Colonels can now relate to. They were outmatched by St. Thomas Aquinas on the road and fell 63-6. Plantation has struggled against St. Thomas Aquinas recently, as their game on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Jorge "jt" tabora ii threw for 131 yards and a touchdown. Kaleb Flores was his top target, picking up 80 receiving yards and a touchdown.
St. Thomas Aquinas can attribute much of their success to Jordan Lyle, who rushed for 60 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. James Madison II was in the mix as well, providing St. Thomas Aquinas with two touchdowns.
St. Thomas Aquinas' defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB 11 times. It was a group effort, with three guys contributing.
Plantation has been struggling recently, as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season. As for St. Thomas Aquinas, the win was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-1.
Plantation does not have any more games scheduled as of now. St. Thomas Aquinas will be playing in front of their home fans against Blanche Ely at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Blanche Ely is also coming in off of a big victory, so somebody is in for a big reversal of fortune.
