Thayer is 8-1 against Willow Springs since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Thayer Bobcats are taking a road trip to take on the Willow Springs Bears at 7:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Thayer has four straight victories, Willow Springs has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Thayer will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Ava, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Thayer blew past Ava 34-8 on Friday. The Bobcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by 26 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, a win for Willow Springs just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by Houston on the road and fell 49-6. The Bears were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-6.
Thayer pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Willow Springs, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Everything came up roses for Thayer against Willow Springs in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 68-14 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Thayer since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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