WEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) - It was the fight of the fittest during the High School 5A Football Championship title.
Thursday night’s game, held at Florida International University’s Pitbull Stadium, saw the St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders prevail against the Lakeland Dreadnaughts.
The Raiders came in as the underdogs against the undefeated Dreadnaughts, having lost four of the last five meetings.
The team did not appear to listen to the outside noise. They started early, with the first touchdown of the game, followed by a big defensive play that left them with a 17-0 lead at halftime.
Aquinas held Lakeland to just 209 total yards on 54 plays.
Raiders quarterback Andrew Indorf went 13 and 19, 159 yards, and also rushed for 21 yards.
Indorf recieved help from senior Chance Washington, who scored two touchdowns for the Raiders.
St. Thomas Aquinas cruised to victory with a 34-0 win over the Dreadnaughts.
This latest victory marks the sixth consecutive state title for the Raiders under head coach Roger Harriott, defeating the number two team in the state.
“It was an amazing journey. It really enhances the faith and belief of our players,” said Harriott. “We tell them to keep their eyes and focus on the prize and, you know, sometimes it’s a little difficult, it could be somewhat frustrating, but when you have faith and belief, God’s plan is much greater than our own, and we were able to come out of here with a championship, and more importantly than anything else, increased our players’ faith.”
Thursday’s victory means St. Thomas Aquinas has now won a record 16 state championships.
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