Football Preview: North Royalton Bears vs. Twinsburg Tigers
The North Royalton Bears will play host again on Thursday to welcome the Twinsburg Tigers, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
North Royalton's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Stow-Munroe Falls, posting a 35-0 win at home. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Bears just coasted through the last quarter.
North Royalton's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Joe Kinney, who threw for 298 yards and four touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes. Mannix Wasco was Kinney's top target, picking up 142 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Twinsburg hadn't done well against Solon recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Twinsburg secured a 27-21 W over Solon. The win was some much needed relief for the Tigers as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
North Royalton's victory bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Twinsburg, their win bumped their record up to 3-4.
North Royalton couldn't quite finish off Twinsburg when the teams last played back in October of 2023 and fell 31-28. Will North Royalton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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