ThunderRidge faced Chaparral in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The matchup between the Grizzlies and the Wolverines didn't end well, with the Grizzlies falling 33-18. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Grizzlies of the 13-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why ThunderRidge lost, don't look at Claire Wilson. Despite the final result, she threw for 274 yards and three touchdowns.
Even if they lost, ThunderRidge's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Lainey Ensign refused to say out of the backfield, picking up two sacks all by herself.
Chaparral found their leader in sophomore Zoey Fink, who threw for 294 yards and five TDs while completing 77.5% of her passes. Fink is crushing it when it comes to passing touchdowns: she's passed for at least three every time she's taken the field this season. 87 of Fink's passing yards were hauled in by Salem Sherman.
Having lost for the first time this season, ThunderRidge fell to 4-1. As for Chaparral, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0.
ThunderRidge wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 41-13 defeat against Mountain Vista on the 3rd. As for Chaparral, they have also already played their next contest, a 19-6 victory against Arapahoe on the 4th.
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