After flying high against Thornridge last Saturday, Bloom came back down to earth. The Bloom Blazing Trojan took a 31-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rich Township Raptors on Friday. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Blazing Trojan, who until this match were averaging 14.5 points allowed.
Bloom's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Isaiah Thomas, who rushed for 92 yards and a touchdown.
Jason Carey continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Rich Township, rushing for 170 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.5 yards per carry. Carey was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 61 yards. Charles Brown was another key player, throwing for 133 yards and two touchdowns.
Bloom's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Rich Township, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-2.
Bloom wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 14-6 defeat against Thornwood on the 5th. Rich Township has also already played their next contest, a 59-6 loss against Kankakee on the 4th.
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