Sun Sentinel Broward Edition

Turner leads St. Thomas to 4th straight title game

- By Adam Lichtenste­in

St. Thomas Aquinas quarterbac­k Zion Turner has made the state championsh­ip game all three years he has been the Raiders’ starter. He helped clinch St. Thomas’ spot in a 45-7 win over Gainesvill­e Buchholz in the Class 7A state semifinals on Friday.

The senior quarterbac­k completed 12 of 13 passes for 209 yards and two touchdowns in the victory. He also ran for 59 yards and a touchdown.

Here are some more top performers from Broward County’s three state semifinali­sts:

Dylan Rizk | Cardinal Gibbons

Rizk, a junior quarterbac­k, completed 12 of 15 passes for 123 yards and a score in the Chiefs’ 36-18 win over St. Petersburg Lakewood in the Class 4A state semifinals. Rizk also ran for 59 yards and a score.

Jamaal Johnson | Chaminade-Madonna

Johnson, a UCF commit, had two sacks in the Lions’ 38-3 win over Tallahasse­e Florida State University High in the Class 3A state semifinals.

Anthony Hankerson | St. Thomas Aquinas

The Raiders’ senior running back had eight carries for 43 yards and three touchdowns in St. Thomas’ win.

Kamari Moulton | Cardinal Gibbons

Moulton was the Chiefs’ leading rusher, carrying the ball 19 times for 96 yards and a pair of touchdowns in their win over Lakewood.

Davion Gause | Chaminade-Madonna

Gause, a sophomore running back, had 97 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries in the Lions’ win.

Xavier Terrell | St. Thomas Aquinas

Terrell, a junior running back, had five carries for 106 yards in the Raiders’ win.

Elisha Edwards | Cardinal Gibbons

Edwards, a senior wide receiver, had four catches for 74 yards and a touchdown in the Chiefs’ win.

Cedrick Bailey | Chaminade-Madonna

Bailey, a sophomore quarterbac­k, completed 11 of 17 passes for 224 yards and a pair of touchdowns in Chaminade’s win. He also had 12 yards on the ground and scored a rushing touchdown.

Khalil Hunter | St. Thomas Aquinas

Hunter, a senior linebacker, had three tackles and a sack in the Raiders’ win over Buchholz.

Tray Brown | Cardinal Gibbons

Brown, a senior linebacker and Coastal Carolina commit, had 10 tackles, three tackles for loss and a sack in Cardinal Gibbons’ win.

Jeremiah Smith | Chaminade-Madonna

Smith, a sophomore wide receiver, had five catches for 123 yards and a pair of touchdowns in Chaminade’s win over Florida High.

Earl Kulp | St. Thomas Aquinas

Kulp, a sophomore defensive back, had a tackle and an intercepti­on as St. Thomas held the Bobcats to seven points.

Greg Otten | Cardinal Gibbons

Otten had three tackles, a tackle for loss, a sack, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery as the Chiefs beat Lakewood.

Tre Disdom | Cardinal Gibbons

Disdom, a junior defensive back, had two tackles and a pick in Cardinal Gibbons’ win.

 ?? STATE SEMIFINAL TOP PERFORMERS MICHAEL LAUGHLIN/SUN SENTINEL ?? St. Thomas Aquinas quarterbac­k Zion Turner looks to pass on Sept. 24. Turner helped lead the Raiders to the Class 7A title game.
STATE SEMIFINAL TOP PERFORMERS MICHAEL LAUGHLIN/SUN SENTINEL St. Thomas Aquinas quarterbac­k Zion Turner looks to pass on Sept. 24. Turner helped lead the Raiders to the Class 7A title game.

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