Football Game Preview: Thornridge Falcons vs. Thornton Wildcats

By Team Reports Sep 26, 2024, 12:41pm

Football Preview: Thornridge Falcons vs. Thornton Wildcats

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Thornridge has been on the road for two straight, but on Saturday they'll finally head home. They will host the Thornton Wildcats at 1:00 p.m. Neither Thornridge nor Thornton posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.

It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 36-6, which was the final score in Thornridge's tilt against Bloom on Saturday. The loss continues a trend for the Falcons in their matchups with the Blazing Trojan: they've now lost four in a row.

Meanwhile, Thornton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 27-12 bruising from Rich Township. One positive for the Wildcats, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.

Thornridge's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Thornton, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.

Thornridge came up short against Thornton when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 33-20. Will Thornridge have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.

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