Thorp's game on Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Mellen Granite Diggers with a sharp 26-7 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what the Cardinals needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
Thorp's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Mellen, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
We've got a battle between Cardinals coming up. As for Mellen, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Hurley at 4:30 p.m. on April 8. This will be Mellen's first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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