OHSAA high school football score I Central Catholic vs. St. Thomas Aquinas live updates

Posted by Admin October 24, 2024 Football

PERRY TWP. — The Central Catholic and St. Thomas Aquinas football teams will renew their annual Week 10 rivalry tonight at Lowell Klinefelter Field. Kickoff time is 7 p.m.

Check back throughout the night for live score updates and reaction.

Central Catholic in control of St. Thomas Aquinas at halftime

Central Catholic leads St. Thomas Aquinas 48-0 at halftime. We’ll have a running clock to start the second half.

Conner Thomas scored for the third time tonight on a touchdown pass from backup quarterback Brock Bourquin. After a Braylwyn Tabelllion interception, Luke Spittler scored his second TD on a 2-yard run.

The Central defense had three interceptions and a fumble recovery in the first half.

Central Catholic’s Conner Thomas scores second TD of the night

Conner Thomas’ second touchdown run of the night late in the first quarter gives Central Catholic a 34-0 lead.

Another Aquinas turnover, another Central Catholic touchdown

John Hofacre’s fumble return for a touchdown makes it a 27-0 Central Catholic lead.

We may just put this blog to bed and just give out summaries at the end of the quarters.

Another interception, another Central Catholic touchdown

This one is quickly getting out of hand.

Tyler Cook gets Central Catholic’s second interception of the night. That sets up Luke Spittler’s 16-yard touchdown run. The Crusaders lead 20-0.

Interception sets up another Central Catholic touchdown

Carter Company’s interception quickly put Central Catholic in business again. On the next play, quarterback Louis DiRuzza scored on a 17-yard run to give the Crusaders a 13-0 lead.

Conner Thomas gives Central Catholic a 6-0 lead

Conner Thomas has been Central Catholic’s most explosive offensive player this season. He opens the scoring with a 28-yard touchdown run. The extra point is missed.

St. Thomas Aquinas gets the ball first

St. Thomas Aquinas will receive the opening kickoff.

What’s at stake for Central Catholic and St. Thomas Aquinas football teams?

The Crusaders hope a win will be enough to help them land a spot in the Division V playoffs. They enter the week 13th in Region 17. The top 16 qualify.

Central is trying to make the playoffs after starting the season with three straight losses. The Crusaders won four of five before last week’s 31-12 loss to unbeaten Mentor Lake Catholic.

Despite their record, the Knights still have an outside shot at a Division VI playoff berth. They need to beat Central and get some help to have any chance of landing a spot in Region 21.

Aquinas has been outscored 88-7 in two games since ending its 32-game losing streak.

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Who leads the Central Catholic-St. Thomas Aquinas football rivalry?

Central has won three straight leads the all-time series 39-18-1. Aquinas’ 2020 victory was the Knights’ last regular season win before they beat Crestline in Week 8.

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