St. Thomas Aquinas blasts Boyd Anderson

LAUDERDALE LAKES, Fla. — What was supposed to be a battle between two of south Florida's most notable programs turned into a one-way showcase, as St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale) blasted Boyd Anderson (Lauderdale Lakes) 52-13 on Thursday night. It was the third-most points ever allowed by the Cobras in school history.

Fresh off a 31-3 win over Skyline (Dallas) in Texas in Week 1, the Raiders, ranked No. 22 in the Max Preps Xcellent 25 presented by the Army National Guard, came home with a little extra swagger and it showed against the Cobras. Senior quarterback Jacob Rudock helped St. Thomas take a 14-0 lead over the Cobras in the first quarter after connecting with receiver Rashad Greene for a 15-yard score. Junior running back Dami Ayoola helped the Raiders extend their lead on a two-yard run.

Ayoola finished with four carries for 15 yards, while catching three passes for 84 yards and another score. Rudock, an Iowa verbal commit, completed 9 of 16 passes for 239 yards and three touchdowns.

Greene, a Florida State verbal commit, hauled in an amazing 64-yard pass from Rudock for his second touchdown of the night, helping the Raiders take a 21-0 lead early in the second quarter. A 54-yard interception return by highly touted safety Marcus Roberson extended the margin to 28-0. Roberson helped the Raider defense force six turnovers in the game

On their ensuing possession, the Cobras (2-1) were able to get on the board after quarterback Dane James connected with senior receiver Jesse York for a 48-yard touchdown pass to cut the deficit to 28-7. Unfazed by York's heroics the Raiders immediately answered the score, as senior receiver Phillip Dorsett, a University of Miami verbal commit, returned the ensuing kickoff 92 yards for the score.

Racing against time, James went back to York with a 47-yard touchdown pass to cut the lead once again. York had a monster game, catching four passes for 106 yards and two scores. Unrattled by the Cobras' sudden spark, Ayoola took a screen pass from Rudock and turned it into a 66-yard touchdown to give the Raiders a 45-13 lead by halftime. A late touchdown by the Raiders helped wrap up their second consecutive win of the 2010 season as the clock ran.

FIGHT ERUPTS DURING BULLS/T-BREDS MATCHUP
With five seconds left until halftime, benches cleared during the contest between Northwestern (Miami) and Hialeah when two linemen got into a shoving match. Once the two began the scuffle, both sidelines sprinted toward them. Four players were ejected and sanctions will be given to the others who left the bench during the fight. FHSAA rules do not permit any player from doing so in this situation. Those found guilty will face a one-game suspension once FHSAA officials review the game film. Northwestern had a 26-13 lead over the T-Breds when the incident happened.

WELCOME BACK, CATO?

On Thursday, Central (Miami) quarterback Rakeem Cato will face his former team, Miami Springs, for the first time since he transferred. Cato was the starter for Miami Springs since he was a freshman and amassed 6,423 yards and 73 touchdowns with only 17 interceptions. Last season, Cato was Miami-Dade County's passing leader after throwing for 2,777 yards and 37 touchdowns. He will now lead the Rockets against his old team, along with fellow-former Golden Hawk Tommy Shuler. Both Cato and Shuler have helped the Rockets' offense score at least 41 points in each of the team's first three games this season. Although they shouldn't have a problem scoring, the emotional level of this game should be interesting for the two programs and the two players.

RECRUITING TRACKER
Norland (Miami) junior running back Duke Johnson verbally committed to the University of Miami this weekend. Johnson was one of the top backs in Miami-Dade County last season after rushing for 1,540 yards and 24 touchdowns as a sophomore. So far, Johnson (5-10, 180 pounds), has totaled 321 yards and four touchdowns in four games for the Vikings. Duke recently helped the Vikings in a 30-29 comeback win over Jackson by rushing for 144 yards on 13 carries.

TIP AWARD
This week's top individual performance award goes to South Broward (Hollywood) running back Kevin Grooms. Grooms, one of the top all-around players in the nation, rushed for 182 yards and scored four total touchdowns, including a 45-yard punt return for a score in a 58-26 win over Douglas.

WEEK 3 TOP PERFORMERS
* Nick Perdomo and Quincy Mosqueda, RBs, Archbishop Carroll (Miami) - Both combined for 416 yards and five touchdowns while leading Archbishop to a 35-14 win over Coral Springs Charter. Mosqueda was also a part of a defensive unit that totaled seven sacks in the win.

* Jeremiah Hay, QB, Washington (Miami) - Hay threw two touchdown passes, ran for another and returned a punt 97 yards for a touchdown in a 40-26 win over North Miami.

* Robbie Anderson, WR, South Plantation - Anderson caught eight passes for 253 yards and two touchdowns in a 26-24 win over Hallandale.

* Kelvin Taylor, RB, Glades Day (Belle Glade) - Taylor, a sophomore, rushed for 288 yards on 30 carries and two scores in a 29-20 win over Clewiston.

* Javan Shashaty, QB, Calvary Christian Academy (Fort Lauderdale) - Shashaty completed 20 of 39 passes for 363 yards and four touchdowns in a 44-27 win over St. Andrew's.

* Robenson Therezie, RB/WR, Jackson (Miami) - Therezie rushed for 175 yards on 15 carries, including a 96-yard touchdown run, in a 30-29 loss to Norland.

* Greg Mabin, WR, Calvary Christian Academy (Fort Lauderdale) - Mabin caught nine passes for 176 yards and two touchdowns, including an 85-yard kickoff return for a score in a 44-27 win over St. Andrews.

* Sony Michel, RB, American Heritage (Plantation) - Michel, a freshman, ran for 147 yards and a touchdown, while also returning the game's opening kickoff for a score in a 31-24 loss to Bolles.

* Josh Orsino, WR, Westminster Academy (Fort Lauderdale) - Orsino caught seven passes for 151 yards and four touchdowns in a 27-7 win over Sheridan Hills.

* Isiah Philpart, RB, Zion Lutheran (Deerfield Beach) - Philpart carried the ball 19 times for 220 yards and three touchdowns in a 38-33 win over Coral Springs Christian.