Five first-half touchdowns by brothers Brendan and Danny McFadden launched St. Thomas Academy to a 41-6 victory over Hastings on Friday in the Class 5A, Section 3 championship.
The Cadets (10-0) relied on a running game that produced quick moves down the field to put away the Raiders (8-2).
Senior running back Brendan McFadden got the Cadets rolling in the first quarter with rushing touchdowns of 9 and 11 yards.
The Raiders answered in the second quarter when senior Corbin Leflay scored on a 3-yard run.
Then it was the McFadden show again.
Danny, a sophomore, ran for a 12-yard score. Brendan, a senior, reached the end zone two more times, on runs of 2 yards and 8 yards, before the first half was over.
Brendan McFadden had 139 rushing yards in the first half and 159 in the game, and he scored four touchdowns.
Co-offensive coordinator Luke Marks said the Cadets weren't trying to cook up fancy plays. He credited fullback Jack Nozel, who scored on a 10-yard run in the third quarter, and the offensive line for their blocking.
