Thompson faced New Rockford-Sheyenne in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Thompson managed a somewhat close 32-28 victory over New Rockford-Sheyenne. The win was familiar territory for Thompson, who now have ten in a row.
Thompson started the game off right with 20 first-half points. New Rockford-Sheyenne wasn't quite able to keep up, scoring 14 to make it 20-14 heading into the break. Thompson were outperformed in the second half 12-14 but had enough points saved up to walk away with the win.
Senior Nicholas Reck was the offensive standout of the match for Thompson, as he rushed for 229 yards and 2 touchdowns on 36 carries. If you haven't heard Reck's name lately, then you haven't been paying much attention: he has loomed large in their past three games. Additional support came from defensive powerhouse senior Marcus Hughes, who racked up 11 tackles.
Thompson have yet to lose this season, and the victory brought them up to 10-0. With their first loss of the season, New Rockford-Sheyenne fell to 9-1.
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