The San Saba Armadillos will take on the Thorndale Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. San Saba will be strutting in after a victory while Thorndale will be coming in after a defeat.
Thorndale will face off against a team with plenty of momentum: San Saba extended their winning streak to three on Friday. The Armadillos put the hurt on Johnson City with a sharp 47-21 win. The game snapped a strange streak: the last five times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
Luke Tharp
| 10/10/25 vs Johnson City | 163 |
| 09/26/25 @ Hamilton | 104 |
| 09/19/25 @ St. John XXIII | 296 |
| 09/12/25 @ Goldthwaite | 144 |
It was another big night for Luke Tharp, who rushed for 163 yards and three scores. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 104 rushing yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: San Saba 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 220 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Another reason for the win was San Saba's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece. They got some further help from Jason Everett: he picked up a sack and made eight total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Thorndale fell victim to Mason and their airtight defense on Friday. They lost to the Punchers at home by a 18-0 margin. The game marked the first time this year in which the Bulldogs were not able to get on the board.
Thorndale's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for San Saba, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
San Saba beat Thorndale 36-28 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Do the Armadillos have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bulldogs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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