The St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders will face off against the Lakeland Dreadnaughts at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with St. Thomas Aquinas sitting on 13 straight victories and Lakeland on four.
St. Thomas Aquinas is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Riverdale 45-13. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 38-0.
Mason Mallory
| 12/05/25 vs Riverdale | 146.5 |
| 11/28/25 vs McArthur | 142.8 |
| 11/21/25 vs Coconut Creek | 121.3 |
| 11/14/25 vs Heritage | 5.8 |
| 10/31/25 vs Chaminade-Madonna | 71.2 |
| + 6 more games |
Mason Mallory produced another solid effort throwing for 203 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes, and also punching in one score on the ground. What's more, he racked up 146.5 passer rating, the most he's had since back in September. Julius Jones also helped with two TDs in total.
St. Thomas Aquinas was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 206 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 176 rushing yards in seven consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Lakeland humbled Ponte Vedra with a 40-13 victory. The result was nothing new for the Dreadnaughts, who have now won eight contests by 27 points or more so far this season.
Lakeland found their leader in sophomore Ahnarri Cooper, who rushed for 87 yards and three touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Cameron Fuse, who picked up 95 receiving yards and one score.
St. Thomas Aquinas' record now sits at 13-1. As for Lakeland, their record is now 12-2.
Thursday's matchup might be decided on the ground. St. Thomas Aquinas has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 206.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Lakeland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 172.5 rushing yards. There's a good chance Thursday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything came up roses for St. Thomas Aquinas against Lakeland in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 34-0 win. Do the Raiders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Dreadnaughts turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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