While it was all tied up 14-14 at halftime, Thompson was not quite Oakes's equal in the second half on Friday. They took a 34-22 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Oakes Tornadoes. The defeat continues a trend for the Tommies in their matchups with the Tornadoes: they've now lost four in a row.
Despite the loss, Thompson still got an impressive performance from Joshua Juve, who rushed for 175 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.9 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Juve a new career-high in rushing yards.
Oakes was led to victory by Beau Thorpe and Christopher T Titus. Thorpe threw for 122 yards and four touchdowns, while T Titus gained 60 total yards and three touchdowns. T Titus didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Oakes also got a significant boost from Jackson Sorum, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 95 yards.
Thompson's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Oakes, the win snapped their losing streak at four games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-3 record.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Thompson will take on Northern Cass at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Oakes, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Lisbon at 7:00 p.m.
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