Football Recap: Tompkins Comes Up Short

After some red-hot attacks on offense in their last four matchups, Tompkins finally came back down to earth on Friday. They were outmatched by the Katy Tigers at home and fell 35-0. The match marked the first time this season in which the Falcons were not able to get on the board.

Justin Thierheimer threw for 157 yards on 17 of 30 attempts. Bisi Bello was his top target, picking up 57 receiving yards. On the ground, Ethan Meadows rushed for 76 yards.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Katy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Tremayne Hill, who rushed for 68 yards and two touchdowns. Cade McCall was another key pass catcher, picking up 70 receiving yards and a touchdown.

Tompkins moved to 5-4 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak. As for Katy, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-1.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tompkins will venture away from home to take on Katy Taylor at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Katy Taylor is coming into the contest with three straight defeats at home, meaning Tompkins will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Katy, they will head out to square off against Mayde Creek at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 839 yards in their previous games.

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