GRR: Thomas More
Thomas More moved to 4-0 in the Big Rivers with a key victory over Adrian 29-17 Friday night.
Paced by 14 points from center Rafael O’Gorman, Thomas More benefited from two tries against the run of play and a strong physical effort from No. 7 Tomas Casares and prop Hudson Montgomery tp win.
Thomas More and Adrian College sit atop the Big Rivers Conference after both teams won over the weekend.
Thomas More defeated University of Kentucky 24-15 Saturday night in a matchup that is fast becoming a strong rivalry.
The teams were evenly-matched through much of the game although the Saints held a decided territorial advantage. It was tenacious and aggressive UK defense that kept the game in the balance throughout.
Thomas More's road to a Men's DII National Championship was a story like that of many teams; they didn't know what they had at the beginning of the season, they didn't know how they matched up, and at a critical period in the season games were hard to come by.
Thomas More is in the Men’s D2 college final after beating Northern Iowa 73-20 in Friday’s semifinal at Aveva Stadium in Houston.
It was a game that Thomas More took control of early.
“The guys played the game plan and it was about communication more than anything else,” said Thomas More Head Coach John Fox. “Talk, work together, be in support.”