Football Preview: Thornwood Thunderbirds vs. Thornridge Falcons
After starting their season with eight straight games on the road, Thornwood is finally coming home. It'll be Battle of the Birds when Thunderbirds takes on the Thornridge Falcons at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Friday, Thornwood was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 20-14 to Stagg. The defeat continues a trend for the Thunderbirds in their matchups with the Chargers: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, Thornridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were beaten by Rich Township 66-18. The Falcons were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 52-12.
Thornwood's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Thornridge, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 2-6.
Everything came up roses for Thornwood against Thornridge in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 28-0 victory. Will Thornwood repeat their success, or does Thornridge have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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