St. Thomas of Houston Wins Dramatic Local Derby
St. Thomas edged Strake Jesuit 24-22 Wednesday night in a huge game among school teams in Texas.
Both teams were undefeated going into this match and it proved to be a very intense contest.
"A lot of these guys know each other and have played each other since middle school," said St. Thomas Head Coach James Wolfinger. "It was a true derby."
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"A lot of these guys know each other and have played each other since middle school," said St. Thomas Head Coach James Wolfinger. "It was a true derby."
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