Thunder Basin has gone a perfect 8-0 against South recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Bolts will venture away from home to challenge the Bison at 5:00 p.m. Thunder Basin will be strutting in after a win while South will be coming in after a loss.
Thunder Basin took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 28-14 victory over Laramie. The Bolts haven't had any issues with the Plainsmen recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
Xander Helsley
| 10/17/25 vs Laramie | 166 |
| 08/29/25 vs Natrona County | 103 |
| 10/10/25 @ Campbell County | 90 |
| 10/03/25 vs Rock Springs | 56 |
A big part of Thunder Basin's victory came down to the chemistry between Hadley Hudson and his top target Xander Helsley. Hudson threw for 224 yards and four TDs while Helsley picked up 166 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Those 166 receiving yards gave Helsley a new career-high. Tymer Olson also deserves some recognition as he posted his first receiving yards of the season.
Thunder Basin's run defense was locked in: Laramie could only muster 0.9 yards per carry. The Bolts' ground attack was stronger, having averaged 3.7.
Meanwhile, South fell victim to Natrona County and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a blow against the Mustangs, falling 62-0.
Thunder Basin's win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for South, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.
Everything came up roses for Thunder Basin against South in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 62-7 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bolts since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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