South Plantation and St. Thomas Aquinas squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but South Plantation had to settle for second. They took a blow against the Raiders, falling 40-6. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Paladins, who until this game were averaging 14.59 points allowed.
Even if they lost, South Plantation's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. In that department, Amaris Bazemore was the leader with two.
St. Thomas Aquinas' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sherice Newton, who threw for 229 yards and four TDs while completing 82.6% of her passes. Newton is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as she's now passed for three or more in each of the last three games she's played. Maja Varhalmi helped Newton out on the ground, picking up 42 receiving yards and three scores.
South Plantation's defeat dropped their record down to 9-8. As for St. Thomas Aquinas, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-1.
South Plantation does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for St. Thomas Aquinas, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 22-0 win against Boyd Anderson on the 17th.
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