Thornridge hasn't had much luck against Thornwood recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Falcons will take on the Thunderbirds at 6:00 p.m. Thornridge will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last.
Thornridge is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Rich Township on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Falcons were beaten by the Raptors 63-19. The Falcons were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-12.
Thornridge might have lost, but man, Tyrone Holcomb was a machine: he threw for 204 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also rushed for 79 yards and one score on only ten carries.
Meanwhile, Thornwood waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They claimed a resounding 40-0 win over the Chargers. That 40 point margin sets a new team best for the Thunderbirds this season.
Thornridge's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Thornwood, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Thornridge was taken down by Thornwood 51-8 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Falcons, Jaelen Guillermo (who rushed for 219 yards and three TDs while picking up 10.0 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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