The Fort Worth THESA Riders are taking a road trip to take on Tyler HEAT at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Fort Worth THESA will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
On Friday, Fort Worth THESA humbled East Texas Homeschool Sports with a 55-22 victory. Considering the Riders have won six matchups by more than 32 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Nathan Grimmer
| 10/24/25 vs East Texas Homeschool Sports | 114 |
| 10/04/25 vs Lubbock T | 64 |
| 10/10/25 vs Johnson County Sports Association | 21 |
| 08/29/25 vs Temple Christian | 21 |
| 10/17/25 @ Gold-Burg | 19 |
Fort Worth THESA's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nathan Grimmer, who rushed for 114 yards and three TDs on only eight carries. Those 114 rushing yards gave Grimmer a new career-high. Caleb Bright was another key player, rushing for 117 yards and a pair of scores on only 11 carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Fort Worth THESA was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 418 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Fort Worth THESA's defense and their three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Bright, Tyler Brown, and Jessa Winstead, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Meanwhile, Tyler HEAT played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by Harvest Christian Academy 54-24. Tyler HEAT was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 30-8.
Fort Worth THESA's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Tyler HEAT, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Fort Worth THESA against Tyler HEAT in their previous meeting back in October of 2022, as the team secured a 48-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Riders 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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