It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the St. Thomas Catholic Eagles had no problem doing just that on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 35-17 win over the Friars. The win was just business as usual for St. Thomas Catholic, who after 11 games remain undefeated this season.
St. Thomas Catholic's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Johann Cardenas, who rushed for 125 yards and two touchdowns. Cardenas has been hot recently, having posted 100 or more rushing yards the last nine times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Edgecomb, who gained 127 total yards and two touchdowns.
St. Thomas Catholic pushed their record up to 11-0 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 48.3 points per game. As for Bishop Lynch, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost seven of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season.
St. Thomas Catholic will be playing in front of their home fans against Prestonwood Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Prestonwood Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past seven games -- so hopefully St. Thomas Catholic likes a good challenge. Bishop Lynch does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
