After soaring to 44 points the game before, Thunder Ridge was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They were dealt a 58-12 defeat at the hands of the Pike Valley Panthers. The Longhorns were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2021.
Although Thunder Ridge took the loss, they still got scores from Tristan Taylor and Tate Foreman.
Andrew Cooper was his usual excellent self, rushing for 80 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, while also throwing for 119 yards and three touchdowns on only nine passes for Pike Valley. Another player making a difference was Miles Rickard, who gained 142 total yards and two touchdowns.
Thunder Ridge's defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Pike Valley, their victory ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-4.
Thunder Ridge will challenge Osborne at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Osborne's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four matches. As for Pike Valley, they will face off against St. John's/Tipton Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pike Valley is facing St. John's/Tipton Catholic at the right time seeing as St. John's/Tipton Catholic is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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