Football Recap: Thompson Falls Blue Hawks vs. Anaconda Copperheads
Thompson Falls never let their opponents score on Friday. They blew past the Anaconda Copperheads 28-0 on the road. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Blue Hawks have posted since September 22, 2023.
Thompson Falls' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Sam Burgess led the charge by rushing for 63 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Burgess has posted since back in August of 2023. Kaiden Robins was another key rusher, rushing for 145 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Thompson Falls was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 282 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Thompson Falls' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged five passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Ian Myers and Burgess.
The win snapped Thompson Falls' losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-3 record. As for Anaconda, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Thompson Falls will welcome Lincoln County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Lincoln County's defense has only allowed 14.6 points per game this season, so Thompson Falls' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Anaconda, they will venture away from home to face off against Florence-Carlton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Florence-Carlton will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
