If McArthur was riding high fresh off their 40-6 takedown of Cypress Bay last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Mustangs lost 31-7 to the St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 122nd, while the Raiders are ranked second).
Andrew Stickney threw for 71 yards on five of 14 attempts. Robert Oretga Jr was his top target, picking up 61 receiving yards. On the ground, Kenson Louis rushed for 76 yards.
St. Thomas Aquinas was led to victory by Virgil Lemons and Mason Mallory. Lemons gained 219 total yards and a touchdown, while Mallory threw for 128 yards and two TDs. The dominant performance also gave Lemons a new career-high in rushing yards (181). Another back making a difference was Morris Choice, who rushed for 48 yards and one score.
McArthur's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for St. Thomas Aquinas, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-1.
Coincidentally, McArthur and St. Thomas Aquinas will both be playing Hollywood Hills the next time they take the field. The Mustangs will host the Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, while the Raiders will host them at 7:00 p.m. on the 3rd.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
