Thunder Ridge is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Friday. They will head out to face off against the St. John's/Tipton Catholic Blujays at 7:00 p.m. Thunder Ridge is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
On Friday, Thunder Ridge came up short against Frankfort and fell 44-36.
Even if they lost, Thunder Ridge's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. In that department, Rashad Stafford was the leader with two.
Meanwhile, St. John's/Tipton Catholic took a blow against Linn on Friday, falling 54-22.
Despite the defeat, St. John's/Tipton Catholic saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Brooks Dunstan rushed for 55 yards and two TDs.
St. John's/Tipton Catholic now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Thunder Ridge, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Everything went Thunder Ridge's way against St. John's/Tipton Catholic in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as Thunder Ridge made off with a 44-22 victory. In that game, the Longhorns amassed a halftime lead of 36-14, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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