The No. 10 St. Thomas Aquinas [Fort Lauderdale, FL] Raiders return to more familiar competition this week by hosting the unranked Boyd Anderson [Lauderdale Lakes, FL] Cobras.
The Raiders are coming off an emotional 26-23 loss at home last weekend to the nation's top-ranked Mater Dei [Santa Ana, CA] Monarchs in the Broward County National Football Showcase. They'll look to right the ship against a Cobras' squad from Boyd Anderson that will likely be in over its head.
Aquinas is the defending Florida FHSAA Class 5A state champions, and the Raiders entered the season with high hopes of competing for a national championship. It would take a small miracle now for Aquinas to get back into the picture, even from the No. 10 slot, because they'll need several teams in front of them to lose at least once. And they probably need Mater Dei to lose twice.
That's a tall order, and in the meantime, all they can do is take care of business Friday night against a Cobras' squad that was just 4-6 in 2024. This should be Win No. 1 of the 2025 season for the Raiders.
WATCH: Boyd Anderson vs. St. Thomas Aquinas live on NFHS Network
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How to watch Boyd Anderson vs. St. Thomas Aquinas football
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Boyd Anderson vs. St. Thomas Aquinas start time
- Date: Friday, August 22, 2025
- Time: 7 p.m. EST
These two Florida Class 5A schools are located less than six miles and 15 minutes from each other. Their meeting last August resulted in a 51-0 St. Thomas Aquinas win, and it could be another long night for the Cobras in their season opener.
Boyd Anderson football schedule 2025
RECORD: 0-0
* — Denotes Class 5A District 15 contests
| DAY/DATE | OPPONENT |
| FRI, 8/29 | at St. Thomas Aquinas [Fort Lauderdale, FL] Raiders* |
| THU, 9/4 | at Fort Lauderdale [FL] Flying L's |
| SAT, 9/13 | vs. Dillard [Fort Lauderdale, FL] Panthers |
| FRI, 9/19 | vs. Stoneman Douglas [Parkland, FL] Eagles |
| FRI, 9/26 | vs. Coconut Creek [FL] Cougars |
| FRI, 10/3 | at Piper [Sunrise, FL] Bengals |
| SAT, 10/11 | vs. McArthur [Hollywood, FL] Mustangs* |
| FRI, 10/17 | at Stranahan [Fort Lauderdale, FL] Mighty Dragons |
| FRI, 10/24 | vs. Hollywood Hills [Hollywood, FL] Spartans* |
St. Thomas Aquinas football schedule 2025
RECORD: 0-1
* — Denotes Class 5A District 15 contests
| DAY/DATE | OPPONENT |
| L, 23-26 | vs. Mater Dei [Santa Ana, CA] Monarchs |
| FRI, 8/29 | vs. Boyd Anderson [Lauderdale Lakes, FL] Cobras* |
| FRI, 9/5 | at Columbus [Miami, FL] Explorers |
| FRI, 9/12 | vs. Western [Davie, FL] Wildcats |
| FRI, 9/19 | at McArthur [Hollywood, FL] Mustangs |
| FRI, 10/3 | vs. Hollywood Hills [Hollywood, FL] Spartans |
| FRI, 10/17 | at Monarch [Coconut Creek, FL] Knights |
| FRI, 10/24 | at American Heritage [Plantation, FL] Patriots |
| FRI, 10/31 | vs. Chaminade-Madonna [Hollywood, FL] Lions |
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