The Hinkley Thunder are taking a road trip to square off against the Lutheran Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hinkley has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with six straight defeats, while Lutheran will come in with three straight wins.
Hinkley's offense might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Kennedy on Saturday. They were outmatched by the Commanders and fell 70-0.
Meanwhile, Lutheran never let their opponents score on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Standley Lake 48-0. The game marked the Lions' most dominant victory of the season.
Lutheran's win came from a few key players Hinkley will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Eli Abramson, who threw for 250 yards and three touchdowns while completing 72.2% of his passes. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in passer rating (153.9). Another player making a difference was Deacon Downing, who picked up 154 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Lutheran proved: they limited Standley Lake to a paltry 2.3 yards per carry. The Lions' run defense has been on the up-and-up: they allowed 3.33 yards per carry earlier this season, but they've only allowed 5.8 on average over their last five games.
Hinkley's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Lutheran, their record now sits at 4-2.
Hinkley was taken down by Lutheran 50-0 in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Can the Thunder avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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