Thomas More Prep-Marian had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They won a game that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Russell Broncos 7-6. For the Monarchs, this counts as revenge for the 26-6 defeat the Broncos walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2023.
Thomas More Prep-Marian's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Elijah Lang and Logan Baalmann.
Despite the loss, Russell still got an impressive performance from Walker Middleton, who rushed for 83 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 45 receiving yards. The dominant performance gave Middleton a new career-high in rushing yards.
Thomas More Prep-Marian will be defending their home-field for the first time this season they go up against Norton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Russell, they will face off against Oakley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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