Two dominant signal callers in Jordan Miller and John Hornback are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Spring Hill Broncos will challenge the St. James Academy Thunder at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Spring Hill's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last six contests.
Spring Hill is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. Their defense stepped up to hand Harmon a 74-0 shutout. Given the Broncos' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas football rankings (they are ranked 19th, while the Hawks are ranked 228th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
The critical scores for Spring Hill came from Sylas Fulk, Cameron Wells, Bowen Callison, Maysen Dodson, Miller, Levi Shrum, Blake Caldwell, Hank Kotchavar, Rhett Worthen, Keegan Fulk, and Sam Abbott.
Spring Hill didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Slade Stewart, Shaw Stewart, and Jake Wyse picked up one apiece. Sam McMains was another major factor on D, forcing two fumbles and making six total tackles (2.0 for loss).
St. James Academy not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since November 15, 2024 (when they won 45-6). They claimed a resounding 57-28 victory over Shawnee Heights. The Thunder haven't had any issues with the Thunderbirds recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
St. James Academy's win came from a few key players Spring Hill will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Luke Niesen, who rushed for 88 yards, and also caught one TD. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 53 yards. Alec Jett did his part for the team as well, scoring a TD off of 101 receiving yards.
St. James Academy's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB four times. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece.
Spring Hill's record now sits at 8-1. As for St. James Academy, their record is now an identical 8-1.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Spring Hill has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 252.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like St. James Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 206.1 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
