ThunderRidge took  a  24-point  loss the last time they faced off against Castle View, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Grizzlies narrowly escaped with a  win as the  squad sidled past the Sabercats  13-10. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest  victory the Grizzlies have posted  against the Sabercats since October 31, 2019.

 Caeden Reeder
| 10/02/25 vs Rock Canyon | 138.4 | 
| 08/29/25 @ Columbine | 116.7 | 
| 10/23/25 @ Castle View | 110.1 | 
| 09/12/25 vs Arapahoe | 93.1 | 
| 10/17/25 @ Valor Christian | 89.4 | 
| + 4 more games | 
ThunderRidge can attribute much of their success to  Caeden Reeder, who threw for 182 yards and a pair of  touchdowns. Reeder's passing game has become a key predictor of the Grizzlies' success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-5 otherwise.
 ThunderRidge didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Castle View to a completion percentage of just 29.4%. The team can thank  Boss Brown for the heroic effort on defense: he. ThunderRidge wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 56%.
 ThunderRidge's defense didn't let  Hudson Rodarte, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess:  Camden Neumann,  Jacob Burget,  and  Dominic Falbo, who each picked up one  sack apiece. ThunderRidge got some further help from  Brown: he made 12 total tackles and defended one pass.
 When it comes to explaining why Castle View lost on Thursday, don't look at  Carter Henman. Despite the final result, he rushed for 207 yards and one  TD while picking up 7.1 yards per carry.
ThunderRidge's win  ended  a  three-game drought on the road  and  puts them at 4-5. As for Castle View, they dropped their record down to 4-5 with the  defeat, which was their third straight  at home.
 Coming up, ThunderRidge will host Fruita Monument  at 7:30  p.m.  on  the 31st. The Grizzlies will be up against the Wildcats' rather soft defense (which has allowed 32.11  points per  matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Castle View, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next  game,  a  56-7  loss against Mountain Vista on the 30th.
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