Thunder Ridge has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the St. John's/Tipton Catholic Blujays at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Thunder Ridge is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Frankfort on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Thunder Ridge was dealt a 54-6 loss at the hands of Frankfort. While losing is never fun, the Longhorns can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas football rankings (they are ranked 86th, while the Wildcats are ranked fourth).
Meanwhile, St. John's/Tipton Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 34-12 to Linn. One positive for the Blujays, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
John Mick put forth a good effort for the losing side as he picked up 107 receiving yards and a touchdown. He was even better on defense, picking up a sack and making 12 total tackles.
Thunder Ridge dropped their record down to 0-5 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for St. John's/Tipton Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 0-5.
Everything came up roses for Thunder Ridge against St. John's/Tipton Catholic in their previous meeting back in September of 2021, as the team secured a 56-6 victory. In that match, Thunder Ridge amassed a halftime lead of 56-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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