On Friday, Columbus faced St. Thomas Aquinas in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Columbus Explorers had to suffer through a 42-6 loss at the hands of the St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders. The Explorers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Vicente Gonzalez threw for 67 yards on eight of 16 attempts.
Khamari Marceus was his top target, picking up 32 receiving yards. On the ground,
Agyeman Addae rushed for 59 yards and a touchdown.
St. Thomas Aquinas' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Andrew Indorf, who threw for 217 yards and two touchdowns while completing 74.2% of his passes. Chance Washington helped Indorf out on the ground, rushing for 42 yards and a touchdown.
Columbus now has a losing record at 1-2. As for St. Thomas Aquinas, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Columbus will take on Palmetto at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for St. Thomas Aquinas, they will challenge Western at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps