Apple Valley lost against St. Thomas Academy back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Apple Valley Eagles came up short against the St. Thomas Academy Cadets, falling 46-21. The Eagles were up 14-0 in the fourth but couldn't hold on to the lead.
It was another big night for Dominic Baez, who rushed for 135 yards and four touchdowns on only 14 carries for St. Thomas Academy. Those 135 rushing yards gave Baez a new career-high. Another rusher making a difference was Ari Tobias, who rushed for 84 yards and a touchdown.
This is the second loss in a row for Apple Valley and nudges their season record down to 1-5. As for St. Thomas Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season.
Apple Valley will challenge Jefferson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Jefferson is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Apple Valley will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for St. Thomas Academy, they will take on Hastings at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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