It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Thompson Valley had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 30-7 margin over the Discovery Canyon Thunder. The Eagles' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Leading Thompson Valley to victory were Finley Lucas and Colton (Cj) James. Lucas threw for 154 yards and two touchdowns while completing 86.7% of his passes, while James picked up 41 receiving yards and two touchdowns. James didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made three total tackles.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Thompson Valley, adding 12 points to the final score. All came courtesy of Eli Metzger: he went 3-for-3 kicking field goals for nine points, and 3-for-3 again kicking extra points for an additional three.
Thompson Valley's victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-0. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 30.1 points per game. As for Discovery Canyon, the defeat snapped their winning streak at eight games and leaves them with a 9-3 record.
Thompson Valley will host Green Mountain at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Green Mountain will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Thompson Valley surely won't give up without a fight. Discovery Canyon does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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