Football Recap: Bloom Victorious

By Team Reports Oct 1, 2025, 10:36am

Football Recap: Bloom Blazing Trojan vs. Thornridge Falcons

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Previous Games

09/20/25 - Home21-20 W
09/21/24 - Home36-6 W
09/15/23 - Away48-12 W
09/17/22 - Home35-6 W
09/20/21 - Away26-12 W
+ 3 more games

While Bloom's win against Thornridge wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Blazing Trojan won a game that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Falcons 21-20. The victory continues a trend for the Blazing Trojan in their matchups with the Falcons: they've now won five in a row.

Bloom found their leader in sophomore Jordyn Jackson, who rushed for 136 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

Bloom's run defense was locked in: Thornridge could only muster 3.2 yards per carry. The team can thank DAndre Cotton for the heroic effort on defense: he. Bloom's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 5.3.

Although Thornridge took the loss, they still got scores from Jayden Smith, Tyrone Holcomb, and Dominic Scrutchens.

Bloom's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Thornridge, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.

Bloom didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 42-0 defeat against Rich Township on the 27th. As for Thornridge, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 20-0 loss against Thornton on the 26th.

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