Maddox Kopp ‘21 threw for 223 yards and two touchdowns in his first varsity start but Eagle Football was unable to overcome a sluggish second half in a 28-17 defeat at Strake Jesuit to open the 2019 season.

Cameron Bonner ‘21 was on the receiving end of a 57-yard scoring strike in his St. Thomas debut while Josh Crissmon ‘20 completed the Eagle point total in the final period.

St. Thomas hosts Needville September 6 in the home opener at Hotze Field inside Granger Stadium before traveling to The Kinkaid School September 13.

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