Titans
| 10/31/25 vs Plainview | 22-51 |
| 10/23/25 vs Perkins County | 47-6 |
| 10/17/25 vs Exeter-Milligan/Friend | 50-44 |
| 10/10/25 vs Tri County | 68-22 |
| 10/03/25 @ Southern | 59-0 |
Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Thayer Central couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They were dealt a 51-22 defeat at the hands of the Plainview Pirates on Friday. The Titans' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why Thayer Central lost, don't look at Laken Wiedel. Despite the final result, he rushed for 96 yards and one touchdown, and also threw for 147 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 77.8% of his passes. A healthy portion of Wiedel's aerial production (88 yards to be exact) went to Murphy Sudbeck, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
It was another big night for Gage Walton, who rushed for 147 yards and four scores while picking up 8.2 yards per carry, and also picked up 114 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns for Plainview. Walton is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in each of the last seven games he's played. Another player making a difference was Kobe Maertins, who threw for 212 yards and three TDs while completing 80% of his passes.
Thayer Central's defeat dropped their record down to 8-2. As for Plainview, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 9-1.
Thayer Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Plainview, they will square off against Dundy County-Stratton on Friday. The Tigers' defense has only allowed 10.1 points per game this season, so the Pirates' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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