Thunderbird (Phoenix, Ariz.) beat Hayden (Phoenix, Ariz.) 45-14 after a strong game from
Kani Benoit, who rushed for four touchdowns. Thanks to the stand out performance the senior now has 22 touchdowns on the season.
The Chiefs were up 35-7 at the half after taking the lead on a Benoit touchdown run in the first quarter.
Thunderbird expanded its lead to 35 points entering the fourth quarter. THS scored once in the quarter on a touchdown run by Benoit.
The Chiefs put up 28 points in the second quarter en route to the win. Thunderbird scored on a
Jake Glatting touchdown pass to
John Raynak, a touchdown pass by Glatting to
Adam Turner, a touchdown run by Benoit and a Benoit touchdown run in the quarter.
Tryshaun Hall made a difference for the Falcons. The senior running back ran for one touchdown. His performance brought his touchdown total to two on the year.
Coming into the game THS had allowed 28.8 points per game this year. The defense really stepped up, holding Hayden well below its season average of 24.0 points scored per game.
When the two teams played each other last season, Thunderbird came away with a 47-7 victory.
The win was a nice bounce back for THS, which lost to Cactus last week, 21-17.
Thunderbird (4-3) will play a non-conference game against Moon Valley next week, while Hayden (3-4) will take on Westview in a I Section I game.
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