The Thunder Ridge Titans will square off against the Madison Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Thunder Ridge has given up an average of 27 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Last Friday, Thunder Ridge ended up a good deal behind Highland and lost 38-23. The Titans haven't had much luck with the Rams recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.
Despite their loss, Thunder Ridge saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Ryder Portmann, who threw for 247 yards and a pair of TDs, was perhaps the best of all. 89 of those passing yards were hauled in by Preston McDaniel, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Meanwhile, Madison faced Blackfoot in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Bobcats walked away with a 32-24 victory over the Broncos. The Bobcats haven't had any issues with the Broncos recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Madison now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Thunder Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Thunder Ridge took a serious blow against Madison in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, falling 43-12. Thankfully for the Titans, Barkley Beck (who rushed for 50 yards and one score, and also picked up 47 receiving yards and one touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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