Saint Thomas Aquinas had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. In a tight match that could have gone either way, they made off with a 23-22 win over the Mill Valley Jaguars. The Saints' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Mill Valley lost on Friday despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Reggie Reece, who rushed for 75 yards and two touchdowns. Reece has been hot recently, having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last three times he's played.
Saint Thomas Aquinas' win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-0. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.1 points per game. As for Mill Valley, the loss snapped their winning streak at eight games and leaves them with a 9-2 record.
Saint Thomas Aquinas will challenge St. James Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. St. James Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Saint Thomas Aquinas likes a good challenge. Mill Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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