St. Thomas Aquinas defeats Chaminade-Madonna in top Florida high school football matchup: Live score recap

The Raiders forced two key turnover in the second half to take the win

Chaminade-Madonna junior running back Arwin Jackson celebrates with fans in a game against Monarch on October 3, 2025. / Jeff Klein

The No. 2 St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders (9-1) defeated the No. 3 Chaminade-Madonna Lions (7-2) 27-21 in a top five Florida high school football showdown at St. Thomas Aquinas High School.

The Raiders turned the Lions over twice and blocked a field goal attempt in the second half. The Raiders offense capitalized with a touchdown and two field goals from Johnny DiSalvatore.

The Raiders are No. 11 in High School On SI's National Top 25 Rankings. The Lions are No. 16.

Players to Watch

St. Thomas Aquinas

• Mark Matthews, Jr., OT — 5-star uncommitted
• Justice Fitzpatrick, Sr., CB — 4-star committed to Georgia
• Julius Jones, Jr., WR — 4-star uncommitted
• Zayden Gamble, Jr., S — 4-star uncommitted
• Daniel Norman, Sr., DL — 3-star committed to Oklahoma
• Dylan Steen, Sr., OL — 3-star committed to Mississippi State

Chaminade-Madonna

• Derrek Cooper, Sr., ATH — 4-star committed to Texas
• Ah'Mari Stevens, Jr., WR — 4-star committed to Miami
• Jasen Lopez, Sr., WR — 3-star committed to Florida State
• Denairius Gray, Sr., WR — 3-star committed to Kentucky
• Angelo Smith, Jr., S — 3-star committed to Ohio State

St. Thomas Aquinas defeats Chaminade-Madonna in top Florida high school football matchup: Live score recap - October 31, 2025

First Quarter Updates

Chaminade-Madonna receives the opening kickoff, and the game is underway.

Missed field goal! Chaminade-Madonna kicker Noah Sidan misses a 33-yard field goal on the opening drive. The Lions drove deep into Raiders territory, but they'll come up with nothing.

The Lions and the Raiders trade drives but can't find the end zone. Aquinas has the ball on its 10-yard line with seven minutes remaining in the first quarter.

Still no points for either team. The two defenses are playing very well with 2:30 remaining in the first quarter.

END OF FIRST QUARTER: Chaminade-Madonna 0, St. Thomas Aquinas 0

Second Quarter Updates

TOUCHDOWN CHAMINADE-MADONNA! Freshman quarterback Malik Leonard runs in a touchdown to finish a 90-yard drive - Chaminade-Madonna 7, St. Thomas Aquinas 0 - 11:40 2Q

TOUCHDOWN ST. THOMAS AQUINAS! Duke Daley runs in a 2-yard touchdown to finish a 73-yard drive. PAT is good - Chaminade-Madonna 7, St. Thomas Aquinas 7 - 5:46 2Q

St. Thomas Aquinas defensive back Andre Jones jumped a quick pass but couldn't make the catch on what would've been a pick 6.

St. Thomas Aquinas defensive lineman Wyatt Smith pressures Leonard on 4th-and-7 to force a turnover on downs. Smith is having a very impressive first half. The Lions will take over on their own 26-yard line with two minutes remaining in the firts half.

The Raiders wanted to attempt a 53-yard field goal, but a false start penalty pushed them back, and they punted. The Lions have the ball on their own 20-yard line with 27 seconds remaining in the first half.

HALFTIME: Chaminade-Madonna 7, St. Thomas Aquinas 7

St. Thomas Aquinas will receive the ball to start the second half.

Third Quarter Updates

The Raiders received the ball, and the second half is underway.

St. Thomas Aquinas punts, and the Lions offense gets a chance to start its second half.

Chaminade-Madonna punts. These two defenses continue to dominate.

Five minutes, 47 seconds remain in the third quarter, and the Lions are backed up to 1st-and-20 after a penalty. They have the ball on their own 27-yard line.

TOUCHDOWN CHAMINADE-MADONNA! Leonard scores his second rushing touchdown of the night. He keeps a handoff and scores a short-yardage touchdown. The play was setup by a long pass to Jasen Lopez down the sideline. PAT is good - Chaminade-Madonna 14, St. Thomas Aquinas 7 - 3:57 3Q

TOUCHDOWN ST. THOMAS AQUINAS! On third down, senior quarterback Mason Mallory runs on a QB draw for a 65-yard touchdown. PAT is good - Chaminade-Madonna 14, St. Thomas Aquinas 14 - 2:05 3Q

TOUCHDOWN CHAMINADE-MADONNA! Junior running back Lee Prince Jr. broke a tackle from Smith and then ran down the sideline for an 81-yard touchdown. PAT is good - Chaminade-Madonna 21, St. Thomas Aquinas 14 - 1:43 3Q

INTERCEPTION BY ST. THOMAS AQUINAS! Junior safety Samari Howard snags the interception and the first turnover of the night. The Raiders will have the ball on the Lions' 38-yarde line - 1:02 3Q

TOUCHDOWN ST. THOMAS AQUINAS! Daley runs in his second short-yardage touchdown of the game after the interception - Chaminade-Madonna 21, St. Thomas Aquinas 21 - 0:23 3Q

FUMBLE RECOVERED BY ST. THOMAS AQUINAS! Sophomore cornerback Joshua Wilson forces a fumble, the Lions second turnover in a row. The Raiders now have the ball at the Lions' 25-yard line - 0:14 3Q

END OF THIRD QUARTER: Chaminade-Madonna 21, St. Thomas Aquinas 21

Fourth Quarter Updates

FIELD GOAL ST. THOMAS AQUINAS! Johnny DiSalvatore makes a field goal to give the Raiders their first lead of the game - St. Thomas Academy 24, Chaminade-Madonna 21 - 11:57 4Q

Lopez makes a critical catch for the Lions on third down. They are now into Raiders' territory with seven minutes remaining.

BLOCKED KICK BY ST. THOMAS AQUINAS! St. Thomas Aquinas blocked the Chaminade-Madonna kick. Jemiyah Douglas came unblocked off the edge to block Sidan's kick. The Raiders have the ball just inside the 50-yard line with six minutes remaining.

FIELD GOAL ST. THOMAS AQUINAS! DiSalvatore makes a field goal to extend the Radiers' lead - St. Thomas Aquinas 27, Chaminade-Madonna 21 - 2:45 4Q

FUMBLE BY CHAMINADE-MADONNA! Leonard fumbles while scrambling after defensive end Daniel Norman hits the ball out of his hand. St. Thomas Aquinas recovers and will run out the clock down.

Chaminade-Madonna will have the ball with 13 seconds remaining on its own 13-yard line.

INTERCEPTION BY ST. THOMAS AQUINAS! Justice Fitzpatrick intercepts the Hail Mary attempt. The game is over.

FINAL: St. Thomas Aquinas 27, Chaminade-Madonna 21

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