Friday, October 23, 2026

St. Thomas Aquinas Takes Flanagan & District

     The St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders bashed the Flanagan Falcons 56-12 on Simmons Family Field at Brian Piccolo Stadium in Fort Lauderdale on Friday night. The Raiders clinched the District 15-5A title with the win over the Falcons. 
     St. Thomas Aquinas(9-0, 2-0) moved out to a 7-0 lead midway through the first quarter with a rushing touchdown. The Raiders increased their lead to 14-0 when they scored again on the ground with two minutes remaining in the first. 
     Flanagan(1-8, 0-2) bounced back with a touchdown pass two minutes into the second quarter. The two-point conversion failed and the Falcons were down 14-6. 
     STA responded on their next possession with a touchdown run for a 21-6 lead. They were able to  extend it to 28-6 a couple of minutes later on a touchdown pass. It became 35-6 for St. Thomas Aquinas with four minutes left in the second. The Raiders expanded their lead to 42-6 in the final minute of the first half with another touchdown toss. 
     A running clock was implemented for the second half of play. Aquinas completed a pass for a touchdown for the only score during the third quarter and a 49-6 advantage. 
     The Falcons got a touchdown and missed the two-point conversion with 10 minutes left in the final quarter and they trailed 49-12. The Raiders answered back with kickoff return for a touchdown for a 44-point margin 56-12. 

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