The Thunder Ridge Longhorns will challenge the Pike Valley Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Thunder Ridge will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last.
Thunder Ridge is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 76-48 win over St. John's/Tipton Catholic. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 56-26.
Thunder Ridge's defensive line made their presence known, laying out the QB five times. St. John's/Tipton Catholic's QB won't forget Rashad Stafford anytime soon given he sacked him twice. Thunder Ridge received some extra help from Konnor Wagenblast, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 68-14, which was the final score in Pike Valley's tilt against Linn on Friday. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Although Pike Valley took the loss, they still got scores from Owen Russell and Brycen Robison.
Thunder Ridge moved to 2-4 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Pike Valley, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 2-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Thunder Ridge has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 387.2 total yards per game. It's a different story for Pike Valley, though, as they've been averaging only 170 total yards. Will Thunder Ridge be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will the Panthers flip the script?
Thunder Ridge took a serious blow against Pike Valley in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 58-12. Will the Longhorns have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
