The Sunshine State is about to ignite tonight! We’ve got a massive Week 3 clash coming at us, with No. 1 St. Thomas Aquinas hosting No. 6 Columbus at Brian Piccolo Memorial Stadium. This isn’t just another game, it’s a rematch of last year’s Week 3 showdown, where Aquinas absolutely stomped, 42-7. But don’t you dare expect that score again. Columbus is on a different level.
Aquinas Doesn’t Just Win, They Respond
St. Thomas Aquinas isn’t ranked No. 1 for nothing. These Raiders are sitting pretty at 2-0, with solid wins over Western (FL) and DeSoto (TX). Remember that DeSoto game? There was some drama after three of their four captains straight up refused to shake hands during the coin toss. How did Aquinas respond? They dropped 38 straight points, triggering the running clock in a nationally televised ESPN game. Talk about sending a message! On defense, keep your eyes peeled for a stacked lineup including Ohio State commits, four-star EDGE Wyatt Smith and three-star DB Jayden Carey. Plus, Notre Dame has their eyes on this squad too, with four-star DB Zayden Gamble and three-star DB Andre Jones also holding commits. Their D is legit.
A’mir Sears Is On Fire, And Nobody Is Ready
Columbus, meanwhile, is rolling in hot after pulling off a wild 33-28 upset against then-No. 2 Bishop Gorman last week. And who was the hero? Only arguably the top player in the country, A’mir Sears. This 5-star Miami commit went absolutely bonkers against Gorman. He wasn’t just catching passes, with 5 grabs for 67 yards and two scores, he was also playing defense like a madman, snagging three interceptions! Three picks! That’s insane. And let’s not forget Northern Illinois commit Kai Moore, who shredded the Gaels himself for 240 yards and four touchdowns through the air. This Columbus team, led by Sears and Moore, is a completely different beast than the one Aquinas faced last year. They’re out to prove that upset wasn’t a fluke.
Tonight’s game kicks off at 7 p.m. ET, and it’s gonna be epic. Sears’s ridiculous performance last week changed everything for this rematch. Aquinas brings a dominant defense and a no-nonsense attitude, but Columbus has the momentum and arguably the best player on the field right now. You can’t miss this one! Tune in and watch the sparks fly on the NFHS Network.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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