The New Braunfels Thunder Homeschool will face off against the Winston Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (New Braunfels Thunder has five straight victories, Winston has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Friday, New Braunfels Thunder was able to grind out a solid win over Somerset Academy Brooks, taking the game 33-25.
New Braunfels Thunder found their leader in underclassman John Kroesche, who rushed for 183 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also threw for 115 yards and a touchdown on only nine passes. Kroesche's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 110 rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Rayney Smullen, who rushed for 52 yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, New Braunfels Thunder was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 332 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 175 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
New Braunfels Thunder didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Aaron Ford led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. What's more, Dustin Henze also racked up 13 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in September of 2023. Dawson Posey was another major factor on D, picking up three sacks and making five total tackles.
Meanwhile, Winston fell victim to Prairie Lea and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a blow against the Indians, falling 52-0. The match marked the first time this year in which the Eagles were not able to get on the board.
New Braunfels Thunder's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Winston, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
New Braunfels Thunder and Winston were almost perfectly matched up in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, but New Braunfels Thunder suffered an agonizing 14-13 defeat. Will New Braunfels Thunder have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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