St. Thomas Aquinas Pounds Plantation

     The four-time defending FHSAA state champions the St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders routed the Plantation Colonels 63-6 at Simmons Family Field in a Class 3M regional quarterfinal on Friday night. Both high schools were district foes in the past. 

     St. Thomas Aquinas(10-1), who extended their winning streak to 10 games, roared out to a 21-0 lead in the first quarter. Plantation(6-5) got their only points during the second quarter, but they were down 49-6 at halftime. 

     A running clock was implemented for the entire second half. STA added two more touchdowns for a 57-point margin. The Raiders will host the Blanche Ely Tigers in a regional semifinal contest next week in Fort Lauderdale.