Tartan Can't Hang With Second-Ranked St. Thomas Academy

Second-ranked Saint Thomas Academy exploded for a 36-point first quarter en route to a 48-7 win over visiting Friday night in Mendota Heights.

St. Thomas Academy improved to 4-0 overall and 4-0 in the Classic Suburban Conference.

The Cadets rolled up 426 yards in total offense, including 325 rushing yards Friday. Senior running back Hootie Hubbell had 141 yards and a touchdown on just six carries.

The Cadets also took advantage of three Tartan turnovers, including a 27-yard interception by linebacker Parker Chapman for a STA touchdown in the first quarter.

STA led 42-0 at the half.

Tartan avoided the shutout on a 16-yard touchdown pass from Mitchel Grohs to Anthony Rauschendorfer late in the third quarter.

Grohs was 5 of 14 passing for 106 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. Rauschendorfer caught three balls for 53 yards. Hilam Bilal rushed for 79 yards on 20 carries.

Tartan slipped to 1-2 in league play and 2-2 on the season.

St. Thomas Academy will host North St. Paul (1-3, 1-3) Friday starting at 7 p.m.

Tartan will host Hill-Murray (2-0, 3-0) Friday at 7 p.m.

Tartan                                    0          0          7          0          --          7

St. Thomas Academy            36        6          6          0          --          48

STA – Sjoberg 11 pass from Gould (Schmidt kick)

STA – Sjoberg 5 pass from Gould (Clancy run)

STA – Hayes 1 run (Schmidt kick)

STA – Chapman 27 pass interception return (Schmidt kick)

STA – Hubbell 50 run (Schmidt kick)

STA – Waldvogel 34 run (kick failed)

STA – Vanasek 15 run (kick failed)

Tartan – Rauschendorfer 16 pass from Grohs (Tjosvold kick)