Cretin-Derham Hall hasn't had much luck against St. Thomas Academy recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Cretin-Derham Hall Raiders will welcome the St. Thomas Academy Cadets at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Cretin-Derham Hall is headed into the match having just suffered their biggest defeat since September 22, 2023 on Friday. They lost 34-13 to Bemidji.
Meanwhile, St. Thomas Academy faced Waconia in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. St. Thomas Academy was beaten by Waconia 35-7.
Despite the loss, St. Thomas Academy got top-tier performance from Dominic Baez, who rushed for 129 yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, Baez is now averaging an impressive 102 rushing yards per game.
Cretin-Derham Hall's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for St. Thomas Academy, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-1.
Things could have been worse for Cretin-Derham Hall, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 35-17 loss to St. Thomas Academy in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Cretin-Derham Hall, Savion Hart (who rushed for 153 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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