Saint Thomas Aquinas fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Rockhurst on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 36-35 to the Hawklets. The Saints were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hawklets apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Saint Thomas Aquinas lost, don't look at Calin Arndt. Despite the final result, he rushed for 238 yards and three TDs.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Rockhurst to victory, but perhaps none more so than Garret Miller, who threw for 192 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also rushed for 37 yards. That's the most rushing yards Miller has posted since back in September of 2024. Tristan Johnson was another key player, picking up 105 receiving yards and one score.
Having lost for the first time this season, Saint Thomas Aquinas fell to 5-1. As for Rockhurst, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Saint Thomas Aquinas will square off against Blue Valley Northwest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Rockhurst, they will face off against Liberty North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup will give the Hawklets their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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