MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Warner University Football fell to the St. Thomas University Bobcats, 54-10, in a Sun Conference matchup Saturday afternoon at AutoNation Field.
The Royals (2-4, 1-1 SUN) battled through a challenging road contest, with their scoring coming in the second quarter. St. Thomas (6-0, 2-0 SUN) established an early lead and used a balanced offensive attack to pull away.
Warner found its offensive rhythm in the second quarter, putting together a nine-play, 76-yard drive that culminated in an eight-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Traven Green to Carlos Witherup. Nicholas Andreopoulos converted the extra point to put the Royals on the scoreboard.
The Royals added to their total later in the quarter when Andreopoulos connected on a 40-yard field goal, capping a four-play, 31-yard drive and bringing Warner within nine points at 19-10.
St. Thomas responded before halftime and carried its momentum into the second half, adding 28 unanswered points across the final two quarters to secure the 54-10 victory.
Green led the Royals through the air, completing 12 passes for 189 yards and one touchdown. Witherup's touchdown reception accounted for Warner's lone score through the air, while Joshua Dudley paced the ground game with 29 rushing yards on eight carries.
Defensively, the Royals continued to compete against the undefeated Bobcats, who totaled 515 yards of offense. Warner recorded a sack and worked to limit St. Thomas' opportunities throughout the contest.
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