Football Recap: Pike Valley Panthers vs. Thunder Ridge Longhorns
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Pike Valley). They claimed a resounding 58-12 victory over the Thunder Ridge Longhorns at home. For the Panthers, this counts as revenge for the 62-14 loss the Longhorns walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2021.
It was another big night for Andrew Cooper, who rushed for 80 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also threw for 119 yards and three touchdowns on only nine passes. Miles Rickard was another key player, gaining 142 total yards and two touchdowns.
Although Thunder Ridge took the loss, they still got scores from Tristan Taylor and Tate Foreman.
Pike Valley's win ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-4. As for Thunder Ridge, they dropped their record down to 1-6 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Pike Valley will venture away from home to take on St. John's/Tipton Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pike Valley is facing St. John's/Tipton Catholic at the right time seeing as St. John's/Tipton Catholic is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Thunder Ridge, they will host Osborne at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Osborne's defense has only allowed 14 points per game this season, so Thunder Ridge's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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