St. Thomas Catholic gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They blew past the St. John's Mavericks 35-10. For the Eagles, this counts as revenge for the 34-14 victory the Mavericks walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August of 2024.
Pierce Jacobson
| 08/29/25 vs St. John's | 205 |
| 11/30/24 @ Liberty Christian | 11 |
| 11/22/24 @ St. Michael's | 160 |
| 11/15/24 vs Trinity Christian | 187 |
| 11/08/24 vs TMI-Episcopal | 122 |
| + 4 more games |
St. Thomas Catholic's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Pierce Jacobson, who threw for 205 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 30 yards and one TD. That's the most passing yards Jacobson has posted since back in October of 2024. Myles Stewart helped out on the ground, rushing for 108 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Several Mavericks players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Hanley Sayers, who rushed for 112 yards. Sayers was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 51 yards. Carson Murray was another key player, picking up 59 receiving yards and one score.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Thomas Catholic is packing up and heading out for their first away game of the season: they will square off against Lake Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for St. John's, they will square off against Houston Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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