After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Frankfort, Thunder Ridge was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 44-22 margin over the St. John's/Tipton Catholic Blujays. The Longhorns' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Evan Slavik was the offensive standout of the matchup as he picked up 107 receiving yards and a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also made six total tackles and defended two passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Thunder Ridge was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 322 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
One reason for the win was Thunder Ridge's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Brayden Burge and Declan Tweedy, who racked up four sacks between them.
Thunder Ridge moved to 1-5 with that victory, which also ended their seven-game losing streak. As for St. John's/Tipton Catholic, they dropped their record down to 0-6 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Thunder Ridge will challenge Pike Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for St. John's/Tipton Catholic, they will take on Blue Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. St. John's/Tipton Catholic is facing Blue Valley at the right time seeing as Blue Valley is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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