Columbine faced ThunderRidge in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Rebels lost 26-6 to the Grizzlies. The Rebels were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Grizzlies apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Columbine lost, don't look at Mark Snyder. Despite the final result, he rushed for 135 yards and one score on only 14 carries. Snyder's longest rush was for an incredible 85 yards.
ThunderRidge had a senior duo take command as Sidney Lynn picked up 123 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns and Caeden Reeder threw for 245 yards and two TDs while picking up 11.1 yards per attempt.
Columbine's loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Columbine didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 43-0 defeat against Legend on the 5th. As for ThunderRidge, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 21-11 loss against Cherokee Trail on the 5th.
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