ThunderRidge won against Highlands Ranch last Thursday with 25 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Wednesday. The Grizzlies came out on top against the Ponderosa Mustangs by a score of 25-13. The score was all tied up 6-6 at the break, but the Grizzlies were the (much) better team in the second half.
ThunderRidge's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Claire Wilson led the charge by throwing for 192 yards and three touchdowns.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something ThunderRidge proved: they limited Ponderosa to a paltry 2.5 yards per carry. The team can thank Jordyn Cochran for the heroic effort on defense: she. ThunderRidge's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 3.7.
Although Ponderosa took the loss, they still got scores from Paige Jefferson and Reagan Eby.
The win made it two in a row for ThunderRidge and bumps their season record up to 8-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 19 points in those games. As for Ponderosa, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Coincidentally, ThunderRidge and Ponderosa will both be playing Legend the next time they take the field. The Mustangs will head out to face the Titans at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, while the Grizzlies will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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