After four games on the road, Thorndale is heading back home. They will square off against the Holland Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Thorndale is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 26.8 points per game this season.
If Thorndale beats Holland with 40 points on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Thorndale enjoyed a cozy 40-25 win over Harper on Friday.
Noah Crabtree was his usual excellent self, rushing for 270 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.7 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Clawson, who rushed for 71 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Thorndale was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 360 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Thorndale didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Brenson Beran and Clawson.
Meanwhile, Holland posted their closest victory since September 8, 2023 on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against San Saba , sneaking past 44-41.
Holland has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.2 points per game. As for Thorndale, their record now sits at 6-3.
Thorndale lost to Holland at home by a decisive 56-41 margin in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Thorndale have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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