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| 10/03/25 - Home | 48-13 W |
| 10/26/24 - Home | 28-14 W |
| 10/10/24 - Away | 25-12 W |
| 10/12/23 - Home | 40-7 W |
| 09/23/22 - Away | 48-13 W |
| + 5 more games |
St. Thomas Academy put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 48-13 win over the Hastings Raiders. Considering the Cadets have won three matchups by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
St. Thomas Academy was led to victory by Dominic Baez and Tristan Karl. Baez rushed for 156 yards and three TDs on only 12 carries, while Karl threw for 200 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes. Baez is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 111 every time he's taken the field this season.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: St. Thomas Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 234 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 151 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
Another reason for the win was St. Thomas Academy's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Magnus Mehlhoff, Luke Mechtel, and Teddy Petschel, who each picked up one sack apiece. Todd Rogalski was another major factor on D, making six total tackles (5.0 for loss).
St. Thomas Academy's record is now 6-0. As for Hastings, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. St. Thomas Academy is set to face off against their familiar foe Two Rivers at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Hastings will square off against rival Burnsville at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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