St. Thomas Catholic is 8-1 against Central Catholic since October of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Eagles will face off against the Buttons at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
St. Thomas Catholic took a loss when they played away from home on September 12th, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past St. Pius X 35-6. That looming 35-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Eagles yet this season.
Myles Stewart
| 09/26/25 vs St. Pius X | 2 |
| 08/29/25 vs St. John's | 1 |
| 11/22/24 @ St. Michael's | 1 |
| 11/08/24 vs TMI-Episcopal | 1 |
| 10/10/24 @ Savio | 1 |
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Myles Stewart and Javaughn Waldron. Stewart gained 124 total yards and two touchdowns while Waldron rushed for 86 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 12 carries. The dominant performance also gave Stewart a new career-high in rushing touchdowns (two).
St. Thomas Catholic was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 218 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
St. Thomas Catholic didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Hudson Loyd and Pryce Cravens.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Central Catholic). They took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 53-21 win over Savio.
Central Catholic's win came from a few key players St. Thomas Catholic will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Joseph Carreon, who rushed for 74 yards and one TD. Antonio Guevarra did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 92 receiving yards.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Central Catholic, racking up 17 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Michael Munoz, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
St. Thomas Catholic pushed their record up to 3-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 38.5 points over those games. As for Central Catholic, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Everything went St. Thomas Catholic's way against Central Catholic when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as St. Thomas Catholic made off with a 48-23 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Buttons' Garrett Ticer, who threw for 193 yards and three touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Eagles to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
